ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

Coronary death rates in men and women

Ideal cardiovascular health

E. Risk factors for mortality

Seven out of ten risk factors for mortality related to diet and physical activity practices

High blood pressure

Overweight and obesity

High blood glucose level

Physical inactivity

High cholesterol levels

Low fruit and vegetable intake

Alcohol use

F. Results in the United States

A “perfect storm” for bad health

G. The role of lifestyle medicine to help reverse these trends

H. Lifestyle choices are complex, interrelated behaviors

Nutrition

Physical activity

Weight management

Mind/body wellness

I. The American College of Sports Medicine shares this mission

II. A Timeline of Advances in Lifestyle Medicine

III. Background, Vision and Commitment of Rippe Health and Rippe Lifestyle Institute

IV. Authoritative Guidelines Emphasize the Role of Lifestyle in Good Health

A. Guidelines from American Heart Association, Institute of Medicine, American Academy of

Pediatrics, etc.

B. Cornerstone principles of lifestyle medicine

V. The Challenge: Translating Guidelines (the “ideal”) into Individual Behavior (the “real”)

A. Putting principles into action is the overarching objective of lifestyle medicine, but also the

challenge

Food is not food until it is eaten

A behavior is not a behavior until it is adopted

How often should you exercise?