Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine

18-hour, 20-module course

Course Description

The Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine course, offered by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and led by founding president John Kelly, MD, MPH, ABLM-certified LM Specialist, reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, and current medical approach to preventing and treating all forms of diabetes. Expert faculty in the fields of diabetes and lifestyle medicine address the scientific literature that supports the treatment, reversal, and prevention of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Most importantly, the application of Lifestyle Medicine methods, guidelines, tools, and monitoring standards will be explained in order to enable healthcare practitioners to successfully apply lifestyle medicine techniques in their practices for the purpose of treating, reversing and preventing type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the role of nutrition and particularly whole food plant-based nutrition in the prevention, treatment and reversal of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
  • Discuss the role of physical activity, sleep and other essential characteristics in the prevention, treatment and reversal of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
  • Review the key metabolic disturbances and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, type 1 diabetes and type 1.5 diabetes.
  • Review the current literature and considerations around medication de-prescribing for type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance reversal.
  • Review the definitions and success rates of the reversal of type 2 diabetes insulin resistance.

Format

The course is comprised of 20 lectures within 17 modules viewed in a digital format. Users are able to click through the voice-over module slides at their own pace and complete a corresponding quiz. Interactive scenarios, images, and case studies have been added to enhance the experience.
 

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, certified diabetes educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, and more!
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