“…Nearly 90% of fellows reported a desire for more nutrition education and only one-quarter of fellows felt comfortable in the use of enteral and parenteral feeding support and macronutrient/micronutrient requirements. 5 A preceding study examined 32 Canadian gastroenterology fellows and performed a needs assessment as well as a 40-question multiple choice examination. The majority of fellows did not receive nutrition education in medical school and their perceived knowledge was lowest with respect to obesity and macronutrient/micronutrient requirements.…”
Section: Deficiencies In the Current State Of Nutrition Trainingmentioning
“…Nearly 90% of fellows reported a desire for more nutrition education and only one-quarter of fellows felt comfortable in the use of enteral and parenteral feeding support and macronutrient/micronutrient requirements. 5 A preceding study examined 32 Canadian gastroenterology fellows and performed a needs assessment as well as a 40-question multiple choice examination. The majority of fellows did not receive nutrition education in medical school and their perceived knowledge was lowest with respect to obesity and macronutrient/micronutrient requirements.…”
Section: Deficiencies In the Current State Of Nutrition Trainingmentioning
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