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

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Nutrition Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 111
• Main Authors: Cavuoto Petrizzo, Marie, Block, Lauren, Olvet, Doreen M, Sheridan, Eva M, Dougherty, Rebecca, Whitson, Matthew, John, Janice T, Barilla-LaBarca, Maria-Louise, DiFiglia-Peck, Stephanie, Fornari, Alice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 17.02.2021
• Subjects: Nutrition; interprofessional; medical education; preclinical curriculum

The patient-physician encounter provides an ideal opportunity to assess a patient's dietary history and its impact on total health. However, nutrition assessments and counseling in physician-patient encounters is often lacking. Insufficient nutrition education during medical school may lead to...