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Adelaide Hosts Groundbreaking Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Symposium: A Prescription for Better Health

Doctors For Nutrition 3 mins read

Doctors For Nutrition is proud to announce the highly anticipated Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium 2025 (NLMS25), set to take place in Adelaide this year. This landmark event brings together leading medical experts, healthcare professionals, and the wider community to explore the transformative impact of nutrition and lifestyle medicine on population health and wellbeing.

 

Symposium at a glance:

  • The symposium will take place in Adelaide on 8 November 2025, offering a unique learning opportunity for both medical professionals and the public. 

  • An optional ‘Culinary Medicine workshop’ to be held on 9 November 2025 along with the exam for Lifestyle Medicine certification registrants.

  • Australasia’s only lifestyle medicine symposium with a focus on whole food plant-based nutrition, featuring the latest research and practical strategies across the six pillars of lifestyle medicine to prevent and manage chronic diseases.

  • Healthcare professionals attending the symposium can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, however everyone is welcome and attendees will benefit from evidence-based sessions.

The Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium 2025 is a two-part event held across two locations in Adelaide on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 2025. Hosted by Doctors For Nutrition, this event brings a truly unique learning opportunity to Adelaide. The Symposium promises a dynamic program featuring internationally renowned speakers, interactive workshops, and the latest evidence-based research on plant-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Attendees will gain practical insights into preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic diseases through accessible, science-backed strategies.

Benefits for Medical Professionals:

  • Cutting-edge education: Stay ahead with the latest clinical research and guidelines in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, designed to enhance patient outcomes and professional expertise.

  • Networking opportunities: Connect with a multidisciplinary network of clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders passionate about preventative health.

  • Practical tools: Access resources and case studies to integrate nutrition and lifestyle medicine into daily practice, supporting sustainable, patient-centred care.

  • Lifestyle medicine certification: Opportunity to become a certified lifestyle medicine practitioner by sitting the exam following the symposium.

Benefits for the General Public:

  • Empowering knowledge: Learn how everyday choices can dramatically improve health, vitality, and longevity.

  • Community engagement: Join a supportive community committed to building a healthier future for all Australians.

  • Practical skills: Upskill in your culinary techniques through an interactive optional workshop.

 

With chronic disease rates on the rise, the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Symposium offers a timely and vital platform for education, collaboration, and action. Whether you are a healthcare provider seeking to expand your toolkit or become certified in lifestyle medicine, or a member of the public eager to take charge of your wellbeing, this event is not to be missed.

 

Event Details:

Symposium:

Date: 8th November  

Location: University of Adelaide, Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences building, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA

Culinary Medicine Workshop (optional)

Date: Sunday 9th November

Location: Inparilla @ Wyatt Trust, 161 Frome Street, Adelaide

Lifestyle Medicine Exam (for registrants)

Date: Sunday 9th November

Location: Inparilla @ Wyatt Trust, 161 Frome Street, Adelaide

 

Registration and Program Information: Visit the Doctors For Nutrition website for full registration details and to secure your place.

 

Join us in Adelaide to unlock the power of food and lifestyle for a healthier tomorrow!

 

About us:

Doctors For Nutrition is an independent, registered charity founded in 2018 with the mission to inspire the healthcare sector, policymakers, and society at large to adopt whole food plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool in disease prevention and care. With a team of medical and dietetic practitioners across Australia, New Zealand, and globally, Doctors For Nutrition works to equip clinicians, institutions, and communities with evidence-based education and resources on optimal human nutrition. The organisation advocates for the integration of whole food plant-based nutrition into mainstream healthcare to prevent, alleviate, and even reverse chronic diseases, aiming to create a world free from preventable disease where everyone can thrive and live to their full potential

 

Media Contact Information:
Rebecca Stonor, CEO
Doctors For Nutrition
[email protected]
0413309944

 

For more information, visit the official event page at Doctors For Nutrition.

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