Lifestyle Medicine: The Case for Using Educational Frameworks and Instructional Approaches That Meet Adult Learning Needs

Emily M. Godfrey, Emily S. Kim, Beth Frates, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Washington School of Social Work, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on November 10, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 4, Page 505-509, May/June 2026.
To advance the integration of lifestyle medicine into clinical settings, continuing medical education (CME) for practicing clinicians must be designed using evidence-based educational frameworks that align with adult learning principles. This article ...