Education & Accreditation

Standardising Lifestyle Medicine education worldwide through evidence-based accreditation.

The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine

The evidence-based foundations that define our discipline.

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Whole Food, Plant-Predominant Nutrition

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Regular Physical Activity

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Restorative Sleep

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Stress Management

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Avoidance of Risky Substances

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Positive Social Connections

Accreditation

WLMO works to establish and maintain global standards for Lifestyle Medicine education.

Diploma Programmes

Structured educational pathways providing comprehensive training in all six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, designed for healthcare professionals.

Board Certification

Rigorous certification standards that validate advanced competency in Lifestyle Medicine practice and clinical application.

Master Programmes

University-level postgraduate programmes integrating research methodology with clinical Lifestyle Medicine expertise.

Quality Standards

Interim and ideal accreditation criteria developed in collaboration with governmental stakeholders and academic institutions.

Member Organisation Programmes

Educational offerings from our member societies around the world.

United Kingdom

BSLM Programmes

  • Weight Management for GLP-1
  • Social Prescribing
  • Reaching Underserved Communities
  • Behavioural Science
  • Workforce Study Day
Australasia

Australian Academy of Lifestyle Medicine

  • Comprehensive LM certification
  • Evidence-based curriculum
Poland

IBLM Certification

  • International Board of LM
  • ptmsz.pl
Croatia

Diploma Programme

  • Croatian LM Association
  • crolma.net/diploma
South Africa

Multiple Certifications

  • Various certification offerings
  • Regional adaptation

Resources

Key publications and documents from WLMO.

Lifestyle Medicine in the 21st Century Document
Guidelines Recommending Clinicians Advise on Lifestyle Changes Document
WLMO Origin Stories Document