The Deficit of Nutrition Education of Physicians

Aggarwal, Monica; Devries, Stephen; Freeman, Andrew M.; Ostfeld, Robert J.; Gaggin, Hanna K.; Taub, Pam R.; Rzeszut, Anne; Allen, Kathleen; Conti, Rena M.

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.11.036

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“…The gap in nutrition education goes beyond medical school curriculum and the ramifications are felt by physicians as well. (Adams, Kohlmeier and Zeisel, 2010) (Aggarwal et al, 2018) According to Aggerwal et al, 58% of doctors describe having no or minimal education on nutrition during medical school and 73% had no or minimal education in nutrition during their residency program. (Aggarwal et al, 2018) When asked a majority of internal medicine interns felt that most physicians were not trained to provide nutrition counseling to patients.…”

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“…(Adams, Kohlmeier and Zeisel, 2010) (Aggarwal et al, 2018) According to Aggerwal et al, 58% of doctors describe having no or minimal education on nutrition during medical school and 73% had no or minimal education in nutrition during their residency program. (Aggarwal et al, 2018) When asked a majority of internal medicine interns felt that most physicians were not trained to provide nutrition counseling to patients. (Spencer et al, 2006) (Vetter et al, 2008) Our study shows that student knowledge of nutrition resources in our local community is lacking and they do not feel equipped to counsel patients from a low socioeconomic status about programs to assist them in eating a healthy diet.…”

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Medical students, free clinics and nutrition counseling: A job well done?

Bielski¹,

Zaidi²,

Portillo³

2019

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Objectives: Low socioeconomic income has been associated with poor nutrition. Medical students often volunteer at clinics providing free or subsidized care to patients with low socioeconomic status. This study reports the results of a survey distributed to medical students volunteering at an academic medical center's free clinic. The study aims to describe medical student attitudes towards nutrition as well as knowledge and awareness of nutritional resources available to patients with low socioeconomic status. Methods:A 13-item online survey was distributed to all four-years of medical students in the Spring of 2018. The survey included questions to evaluate students' knowledge of community resources and attitudes regarding nutrition counseling. Simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. Results:The survey had a 17.5% response rate. Only 20.5% of students recalled formal education throughout their medical school curriculum on nutrition counseling for patients with low socioeconomic status. Eighty-one percent were not confident in their ability to counsel patients on programs to assist maintaining a healthy diet. Fifty-nine percent were aware that low-income patients may be eligible for the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but only 36% knew the benefits of the programs and only 7% were aware of other nutrition programs in the community. Ninety-four percent of students felt that it would be helpful to receive further education in this area prior to working with this vulnerable patient population in clinic. Conclusion:Medical students do not recall formally taught nutrition information and do not feel equipped to provide nutrition counseling to patients. This educational gap could result in many patients not receiving information regarding available nutrition related resources. Students welcome further nutrition education, which should be provided throughout the curriculum instead of at a single point in time.

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Medical students, free clinics and nutrition counseling: A job well done?

Bielski¹,

Zaidi²,

Portillo³

2019

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“…The review by Crowley and colleagues 2 adds to the existing medical literature 4 in framing the gap in nutrition education in medical school as a global phenomenon as well as providing a glimpse of a blueprint for moving forward.…”

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A global deficiency of nutrition education in physician training: the low hanging fruit in medicine remains on the vine

Devries

2019

The Lancet Planetary Health

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“…Medical education must be brought up to date. For physicians to be ill trained in the very area most impactful on the rate of premature death at the population level 13 is an absurd anachronism. All in medical education, at every level, have an ethical obligation to address this challenge.…”

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How to Improve Clinical Practice and Medical Education About Nutrition

Katz

2018

AMA Journal of Ethics

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Diet is a universal influence on health and one of the major determinants of both years in life (longevity) and life in years (vitality). Diet is also a uniquely complex variable, encompassing nearly infinite variations in composition and concentration, making it difficult to study. Study design and the particular answers at which a given trial is aimed exert considerable influence on findings, and these, in turn, may be influenced by the biases and a priori preferences of researchers, funders, or commentators. To help patients access credible information and make informed lifestyle choices, clinicians must be able to do so themselves, yet the topic to date receives little attention in medical education. This commentary explores barriers to dietary counseling, strategies for improving medical education and clinical practice with respect to nutrition, and the ethical importance of sharing dietary information with patients.

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The Deficit of Nutrition Education of Physicians

Cited by 71 publications

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Medical students, free clinics and nutrition counseling: A job well done?

Medical students, free clinics and nutrition counseling: A job well done?

A global deficiency of nutrition education in physician training: the low hanging fruit in medicine remains on the vine

How to Improve Clinical Practice and Medical Education About Nutrition

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