Integrating Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality (MPS) Within Lifestyle Medicine Education and Training: Core Competencies to Support Whole-Person Care

Incorporating MPS competencies within LM education aligns with the updated pillar of connectedness, recognizing spirituality as a core driver of lifestyle behavior change. Embedding MPS competencies across the continuum of health professions education represents a timely, evidence-based, and ethically grounded step toward delivering more compassionate, sustainable, and impactful person-centered care.