Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl

Name

Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl

Legal name

Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl

Website

https://artsenleefstijl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC), Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

Keywords

• Lifestyle medicine training
• Healthcare professional education
• Medical association services
• Preventive medicine tools
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from registered healthcare professionals across various professional categories. Fees are tiered by profession (physicians/specialists, trainees/other professionals, nurses/PAs).
2. Training and education: Accredited training programs, e-learnings, expert sessions, and the Leefstijlopleiding (lifestyle coaching training) for healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations. Training cancellation terms specify minimum 30 participants.
3. Shop - Tools and materials: Sale of lifestyle medicine tools including Leefstijlroer, Leefstijlcheck, pocket cards, game materials, and specialized topic guides (cancer, diabetes, hypertension, sustainability, nature, work). Members receive 50% discount.
4. Congress - Week van Arts en Leefstijl: Annual major accredited lifestyle congress in November, the largest lifestyle congress for physicians in the Netherlands. Members receive 30% discount on participation.
5. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Leefstijlgeneeskunde (NTvL) subscription: Digital subscription to the Dutch Journal of Lifestyle Medicine provided free with membership. Physical copies available for additional fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl provides accredited training programs, evidence-based lifestyle medicine conversation tools (the Leefstijlroer and Leefstijlcheck), specialized topic guidebooks, e-learnings, an annual lifestyle congress, and a scientific journal (NTvL) to help Dutch healthcare professionals integrate lifestyle medicine into their daily practice. The association also operates a membership community of approximately 1,700 healthcare professionals, expert working groups, and a quality mark (Leefstijlvignet) for certified members.

Product overview

Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl offers a portfolio of lifestyle medicine products and services centered around facilitating the lifestyle conversation in healthcare. The core products are the Leefstijlroer (conversation tool with 6 lifestyle pillars) and the Leefstijlcheck (patient questionnaire), supported by educational materials including specialized handreikingen (guidebooks) for topics such as cancer, diabetes type 2, hypertension, sustainability, nature and health, and work. The organization provides accredited training programs (scholingen), an e-learning platform, expert working groups, an annual congress (De Week van Arts en Leefstijl), and membership benefits including free access to the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Leefstijlgeneeskunde (NTvL). A quality mark (Leefstijlvignet) recognizes members who demonstrate expertise in lifestyle medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arts en Leefstijl: Trade name used for the Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl on the website artsenleefstijl.nl
• Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Leefstijlgeneeskunde (NTvL)
• Leefstijlroer
• Leefstijlcheck

Products and services

• Leefstijlroer A trademarked conversation instrument with 6 lifestyle pillars (nutrition, movement, sleep, relaxation, social contact, and meaning/purpose) used by Dutch healthcare professionals to guide patients in determining which lifestyle area to address first, with the patient staying in control of their own health course.
• Leefstijlcheck A trademarked standardized anamnesis questionnaire that patients complete before a consultation, giving the healthcare professional direct insight into the patient's lifestyle situation and supporting follow-up step discussions.
• Leefstijlspel (Het Leefstijlgesprek: Kaart het aan)

Quantifiable outcome

• Proven increase in knowledge and skills among healthcare professionals after training on lifestyle and de-medicalization in Type 2 Diabetes (research by Wageningen University & Research)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Coalitie Leefstijl in de ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2023Broad collaboration between TNO, Patiëntenfederatie Nederland, NFU (Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra), Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl, and ZonMw. Minister Ernst Kuipers gave the official start signal on March 29, 2023. The coalition works to integrate lifestyle interventions into healthcare.
• Federatie Medisch SpecialistencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop a new series of lifestyle e-learnings for medical residents (aios) and medical specialists, accredited and aligned with Visie Medisch Specialist 2035's prevention theme.
• Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Leefstijlgeneeskunde (NTvL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince January 2025, NTvL is the official association journal of Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl. Members receive free access to the digital version with 6 issues per year, filled with scientific articles, practical tips, and inspiring stories from practice.
• DC KliniekenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC Klinieken integrates lifestyle medicine structurally into the organization and patient care, working closely with Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl. Includes introduction of Lian Tjon Soei Len as Medical Leader Health and Lifestyle.
• Stichting Kanker.nl / NFK (Nederlandse Federatie van Kankerpatiëntenorganisaties)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint launch of Leefstijlroer for cancer patients, a practical tool developed specifically for people with and after cancer treatment, providing healthcare professionals with the right tools for effective lifestyle conversations.
• Koepel Artsen Maatschappij + Gezondheid (KAMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeepening collaboration for an integrated health approach between public health physicians and lifestyle medicine practitioners.
• Chronisch ZorgNetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration to strengthen lifestyle interventions in care for chronic patients, particularly in the context of lifestyle coaching referrals.
• Voeding LeeftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on food and lifestyle as basis for health. Voeding Leeft was founding partner of the original lifestyle congress (now Week van Arts en Leefstijl). Co-developed the Keer Diabetes2 Om program.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on research into the impact of lifestyle medicine training for healthcare professionals. Research conducted by Laura Commandeur showed proven increase in knowledge and skills.
• Institute for Positive Health (iPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to integrate lifestyle medicine and Positive Health into medical education curricula, including the website gezondheidinonderwijs.nl.
• Stichting Student en LeefstijlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to integrate lifestyle medicine and Positive Health into medical education, targeting both medical students and GP trainees.
• Groene Zorg AlliantiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sustainable healthcare and lifestyle, including the handbook 'Het Leefstijlroer en Duurzaamheid' and participation in Green Deal Duurzame Zorg.
• MOS (Meer Oefeningen voor Sport)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with MOS and POS to make sport and exercise a structural part of healthcare, with the shared mission of integrating physical activity into regular care.
• Hogeschool Utrecht - Verpleegkundig SpecialistenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the nursing specialist program and alumni association to integrate lifestyle medicine more deeply into nursing education.
• AFAS FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting the association's mission and activities.
• Alles is GezondheidmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform partner for the Toolkit 'Natuur voor Gezondheid' and broader health promotion initiatives.
• Gezond & GroenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Natuur voor Gezondheid initiative, led by Annette Postma who developed the Toolkit Natuur & Gezondheid.
• SanofiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to produce video with tips and tricks for healthcare professionals on discussing lifestyle with diabetes type 2 patients.
• Bohn Stafleu van Loghum (BSL) - Leefstijl in de Zorg platformmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to make lifestyle and lifestyle medicine more prominent among healthcare professionals through the Leefstijl in de Zorg platform.
• BeweegalliantiemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliance partner advocating for more exercise and physical activity in healthcare and society.
• Diabetes FondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting diabetes prevention and lifestyle interventions.
• Stichting Medische Opleidingen (SMON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Advanced Lifestyle Coaching (ALC) training program for healthcare professionals, with 18 training days sharing knowledge from 14 experts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KNMG (Koninklijke Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot bevordering der Geneeskunst): Royal Dutch Medical Association, the overarching professional body for Dutch physicians. Comparable as a professional medical association serving Dutch healthcare professionals, but substantially broader in scope than Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl's lifestyle focus.
• Federatie Medisch Specialisten: Dutch Federation of Medical Specialists; active collaboration partner for e-learning development. A broader incumbent serving all Dutch medical specialists versus the lifestyle-only focus of Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl.

Direct peers

• Voeding Leeft: Dutch nonprofit focused on lifestyle as medicine through nutrition, co-developer of the Keer Diabetes2 Om program with Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl. Both organizations share the mission of chronic disease reversal through lifestyle and operate in the same Dutch healthcare professional ecosystem.
• Chronisch ZorgNet: Dutch network of healthcare providers specialized in lifestyle interventions for chronic patients; collaboration partner of Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl for lifestyle coaching referrals. Both serve similar Dutch healthcare professional populations focused on chronic disease management.
• European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO): European umbrella organization promoting lifestyle medicine across the continent. Comparable in mission and target audience (healthcare professionals) and operates at a regional level that could either complement or eventually compete with the Dutch association.
• Institute for Positive Health (iPH): Dutch foundation promoting the 'Positive Health' concept and healthcare behavior change; partner of Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl in medical curriculum integration. Both operate at the intersection of healthcare professional training and lifestyle/wellness frameworks.
• British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM): UK membership organization for healthcare professionals practicing lifestyle medicine. Mirrors Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl in providing training, conferences, and clinical tools to physicians integrating lifestyle medicine into practice.
• Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM): Australasian professional society for lifestyle medicine practitioners offering similar member services, certification, and conferences. Comparable in mission, audience, and product mix (training, journal, congress).
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM): The largest US medical professional society dedicated to lifestyle medicine. Provides closely comparable member services, certification pathways, training programs, and an annual conference — the closest international analog of Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl.

Others

• TNO: Dutch applied scientific research organization; co-initiator of Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg with Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl. Functions as a research-and-policy partner in the Dutch lifestyle medicine ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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