The Introduction of Nutrition Education into the Medical School Curriculum: Using an Elective Course to Teach Students the Fundamentals, the Science, and the Clinical Implications of Food

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nupur Agrawal ◽  
Sara A. Ostrosky ◽  
David Henzi
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Elective Course

Incorporating Formal Nutrition Education into a Medical School Curriculum: A Student-Initiated Lecture Series

2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (6) ◽  
pp. 623-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Baute ◽  
Amelia D. Carr ◽  
Jacob N. Blackwell ◽  
Elizabeth R. Carstensen ◽  
Poorvi Chhabra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum ◽  
Lecture Series

A Place for Plant-Based Nutrition in US Medical School Curriculum: A Survey-Based Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762098867
Author(s):  
Kara F. Morton ◽  
Diana C. Pantalos ◽  
Craig Ziegler ◽  
Pradip D. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum ◽  
Curricular Reform ◽  
Family Medicine Residents

Purpose. To evaluate medical students’ and family medicine residents’ perceptions of their current degree of nutrition training in general and regarding a whole-foods, plant-based (WFPB) diet. Methods. An original survey instrument was administered to medical students and family medicine residents. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected to evaluate perceptions of nutrition education in medical training, a WFPB diet, and ideas for nutrition-focused curricular reform. Results. Of the 668 trainees surveyed, 200 responded (response rate = 30%). Of these, 22% agreed that they received sufficient nutrition education in medical school and 41% agreed that a WFPB diet should be a focus. Respondents with personal experiences with a plant-based diet were more willing to recommend it to future patients. Common ideas for curricular reform were instruction on a WFPB diet along with other healthy dietary patterns, patient counseling, a dedicated nutrition course, and electives. Conclusions. Nutrition education in US medical training needs improvement to address the growing burden of obesity-related chronic disease. Proper nutrition and lifestyle modification should therefore play a larger role in the education of future physicians. A focus on plant-predominant diets, such as the WFPB diet, may be an acceptable and effective addition to current medical school curriculum, and deserves further study.

scholarly journals A Suggested Strategy to Integrate an Elective on Clinical Nutrition with Culinary Medicine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey K. Leggett ◽  
Kareem Ahmed ◽  
Cheryl Vanier ◽  
Amina Sadik
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum ◽  
Clinical Nutrition ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Culinary Medicine

AbstractTime allocated to nutrition education in the medical school curriculum stands in contrast to high mortality rates attributable to poor diet in patients. Counseling patients on nutrition-related diseases is a critical skill for physicians, particularly those entering primary care. The crowded medical school curriculum has made adding hours of nutrition instruction difficult. This study evaluates the attitudes of undergraduate medical students at a single institution regarding the need for and relevance of nutrition education and reports on organization of and students’ responses to a short experimental elective. Student attitudes regarding nutrition in medicine and a proposed nutrition elective were surveyed. Results helped formulate a short experimental elective. A two-session experimental course was completed, after which the participants were surveyed. Students agreed or strongly agreed with statements regarding the importance of nutrition in clinical practice. Greater than 60% of students surveyed in each class were interested in the proposed elective. All participants found the elective with culinary medicine sessions at least moderately useful to their needs as future healthcare providers. The majority of participants (more than 93%) reported being likely to both take and recommend the elective should it be offered in the future. Medical students consider nutrition an essential aspect of a patient encounter, but do not feel prepared to counsel future patients on dietary changes for management and/or prevention of nutrition linked diseases. There is strong student support for creating an elective in clinical nutrition with culinary medicine sessions to address the gap in their education and improve their confidence.

scholarly journals Implementation of an Interprofessional Nutrition Workshop to Integrate Nutrition Education into a Preclinical Medical School Curriculum

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Marie Cavuoto Petrizzo ◽  
Lauren Block ◽  
Doreen M. Olvet ◽  
Eva M. Sheridan ◽  
Rebecca Dougherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum
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