Abstract
Objective: The objective of this review was to identify scientific evidence related to the use of strategies to implement a Lifestyle Medicine program in medical schools. Literature Review: Lifestyle Medicine is a medical specialty that emphasizes medical advice on behaviors that can improve health and quality of life of patients. Pillars of this methodology include dietary counseling, physical activity counseling, behavior change, sleep health, smoking cessation, responsible alcohol use, emotional well-being and stress reduction. Following the publication of Lifestyle Medicine competences for medical education in 2010, a considerable number of medical schools have implemented curricular advances in this theme, starting from learning activities for longitudinal follow-up of patients from the perspective of Lifestyle Medicine, to a complete curriculum integration, with insertion of lifestyle competences to all existing curriculum fields. Final Remarks: The development of a Lifestyle Medicine curriculum is feasible, and early analysis of these strategies shows that students have improved confidence in prescribing and guiding lifestyle changes for patients with risk factors for noncommunicable chronic diseases.