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. 2009 Feb 2;190(3):143-5.
doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02317.x.

The emergence of "lifestyle medicine" as a structured approach for management of chronic disease

Garry J Egger  1 , Andrew F Binns, Stephan R Rossner
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The emergence of "lifestyle medicine" as a structured approach for management of chronic disease

Garry J Egger et al. Med J Aust. .

Abstract

Chronic diseases with a lifestyle-based aetiology currently make up a significant proportion of primary care consultations, but management often falls between the demands of public and clinical health. A modified clinical approach, based around the concept of "lifestyle medicine", helps fill the gap by adding behavioural, motivational and environmental skills to conventional medical practice. When used in a multidisciplinary setting, lifestyle medicine offers potential cost and effectiveness benefits, which are beginning to be realised.

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