2-Day Lifestyle as Medicine Conference

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Chris Mohr, PhD, RD Related seminars and products

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Christopher R. Mohr, PhD, RD, is an internationally recognized subject matter expert and speaker about nutrition and well-being. He’s on the Men’s Health Magazine Advisory Board and has worked closely with some of the largest food companies and corporations in the world, including Deloitte, Delta Airlines, Johnson & Johnson and more, to help navigate the intersection of science and application among consumers. His expertise has had him present at the White House and CIA and he has presented in over 10 countries and almost all 50 states in the US.

He holds a doctorate in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh, a MS in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts, is a Registered Dietitian and has a BS in Nutrition from Penn State.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Christopher Mohr receives compensation as an international speaker, consultant, and author. He previously received a speaking honorarium from Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Christopher Mohr receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Christopher Mohr serves as an advisory board member for Men's Health Magazine and is a content creator and delivery for Well-Being Apps.

Kara Mohr, PhD, FACSM Related seminars and products

Mohr Results, Inc

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Kara Mohr, PhD, FACSM, is an internationally recognized subject matter expert on mindset, mental health and behavior change. After earning her PhD in exercise physiology and working in academia and research for many years, Dr. Mohr has taken her learned expertise around these areas to apply this to the corporations and executives she works with as a content creator, subject matter expert and international presenter and keynote speaker.

Her recognition and notoriety in the areas of well-being has taken her to Thailand, London, Switzerland and many other countries and states throughout the US for clients like Deloitte, the American Heart Association and Marriott, among others. She is a sought-after expert who has been quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and featured on numerous TV and radio shows.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kara Mohr is the co-owner of Mohr Results and has employment relationships with EngagedIn, Signature Leaders, Johnson and Johnson Human Performance Institute, and Deloitte. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Kara Mohr has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. Determine the pillars of whole person well-being.
2. Implement various assessment techniques for Nutrition, Physical Activity, Stress and Sleep in patient sessions to develop a plan for symptom and condition management.
3. Assess steps of successful behavioral changes to improve client participation in activities and treatment.
4. Utilize appropriate interview techniques to lead patients through the steps of successful change and habit implementation.
5. Develop a set of nutrition recommendations that meets individual body composition goals using results from in-session nutrition assessment insights.
6. Debate common weight loss myths and misconceptions around popular diets with science-based approaches to help patients meet individual goals.
7. Create a list of easily implemented physical activity recommendations to help patients meet goals using results from in-session physical activity assessment insights.
8. Appraise benefits of physical activity to support overall health and improve function.
9. Investigate common exercise myths and replace the information with science-based interventions for functional improvement.
10. Identify examples of mindfulness practices to help reduce patient stress and promote mental and emotional health.
11. Construct strategies to assist patients in choosing stress reduction techniques for realistic implementation using results from in-session stress assessment insights.
12. Develop appropriate and healthy sleep strategies using results from in-session sleep assessment insights.
13. Assess sleep hygiene tips and how to easily incorporate them into everyday life to improve function.
14. Differentiate inequities in underserved populations related to healthy lifestyle techniques.
15. Propose ways to engage and include underserved populations in healthy lifestyle recommendations and maintain participation in health and wellness routines.
16. Implement the powerful concept of “habit stacking” for long lasting behavior change to prevent, treat or reverse disease using effective lifestyle medicine techniques.

Outline

Lifestyle as the “Gold Standard” in Medicine

• Today’s science for the pillars of well-being
• Evaluation and assessment techniques
  • Nutrition, physical activity, stress & sleep
• Body composition and other weight loss myths

Hot Topics in Nutrition: Diet Wars, Supplements, and More!

• Guide to macros
• Balancing a plate
• Hydration
• Mediterranean diet
• Plant-based vegetarian
• Keto
• Intermittent fasting
• Blood sugar regulation
• Weight loss
• Meeting unique patient needs 
• Risks and limitations

Behavior Change & Making Habits Stick

• Behavior change science – in action!
  • Transtheoretical model of health behavior change
  • Health belief model
• Habit Stacking
• Motivational interviewing
• Self-monitoring
• Growth/fixed mindset

Strategies for Sleep: Why Rest and Recovery is More Important than Ever

• Stages of sleep
• Sleep quality
• Diseases and factors associated with poor sleep
• Jet lag
• Sleep hygiene & action steps
  • Caffeine, alcohol, technology, and environment

Health Equity: Considerations for Underserved Populations

• Social determinants of health
• Cultural sensitivity/cultural humility
• Community-engaged lifestyle medicine

Physical Activity: Not JUST for Weight Loss

• ACSM recommendations
  • Resistance training
  • Cardiovascular exercise
  • Flexibility
• Leisure time physical activity
• Mental health and movement
• Fall reduction
• Frequent movement & “movement snacks”
• Busting common exercise myths

Stress Reduction Techniques for the Modern World

• Mindfulness-based stress reduction
• Positive social connection
• Digital habits
• Exercise

Apply Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Disease Management Outcomes

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic pain
• Women’s health
• Men’s health
• Older adults
• Mood & mental health

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Chiropractors
• Dietitians
• Exercise Physiologists
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Athletic Trainers