ReviewJournal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association2022
Evaluating nutrition education interventions for medical students: A rapid review.
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- Why is the medical profession reluctant to talk about diet change?Future healthcare journal · 2025Article
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- Medical Nutrition Education for Health, Not Harm: BMI, Weight Stigma, Eating Disorders, and Social Determinants of Health.Medical science educator · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the reach and utilization of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's Culinary Medicine Curriculum.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Assessment of the Impact of Nutritional Intervention with the ProbioticJournal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Risk Assessment of Micronutrients Deficiency in Vegetarian or Vegan Children: Not So Obvious.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Uncovering culinary medicine research themes: Current status and future direction.F1000Research · 2023Article
- Teaching medical students about nutrition: from basic principles to practical strategies.Frontline gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Evaluating nutrition education interventions for medical students: A rapid review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2022Review
- Factors That Influence the Use of Dietary Supplements among the Students of Wroclaw Medical University in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exploring culinary medicine as a promising method of nutritional education in medical school: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Nutrition Education in Medical Schools: What do Medical Students Think?Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundUnhealthy diets account for 20% of all deaths globally. Most medical schools do not sufficiently teach their students the clinical application of nutrition science. Evaluating the efficacy of nutrition education interventions is therefore important for their widespread implementation.
methodsA rapid review of the literature published between 2015 and 2020 was conducted to identify nutrition education interventions delivered to undergraduate medical students. The modified Kirkpatrick hierarchy score was used to evaluate the outcome measures. Study characteristics and outcomes were charted and discussed using narrative synthesis. Included studies were appraised using the MERSQI criteria.
resultsFifteen nutrition education interventions met the inclusion criteria. Twelve were from the USA and most were optional rather than compulsory. Interventions involved a mixture of methods including cooking sessions, lectures, and student-led programs. The content covered was variable and the median duration was 11 h (range 90 min to 75 h). The modified Kirkpatrick scores varied and the median MERSQI score was 12.8/18. No studies reported the use of national or standardised guidance to inform the learning objectives of the interventions.
conclusionsThe interventions reviewed are heterogenous in their nature and outcomes. This review highlights the advantages of utilising interprofessional learning, focusing on student's personal health behaviours and harnessing novel teaching methods such as hands-on cooking. Using national guidance to develop learning outcomes will help to standardise the content taught. Future studies may aim to use validated assessment tools and investigate the long-term impacts on delivery of care and patient outcomes.
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