Implementing Group-Based Lifestyle Medicine: The Role of the Healthcare Practitioner in Feasibility and Effectiveness

Julia M. L, Elizabeth P. Frates, Michelle Tollefson, Charlotte V. Farewell, Ashley Brooks-Russell, Jini E. PumaRocky Mountain Prevention Research Center, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Health Professions department, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado Anschutz

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on October 28, 2025

Abstract

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Group-based lifestyle medicine programs present a promising path to preventing and managing chronic diseases and supporting patient wellbeing. Establishing effective implementation strategies can enhance the scalability of comprehensive lifestyle medicine ...