RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Nutrition education in core medical curricula: a call to action from tomorrow's doctors
JF Future Healthcare Journal
JO Future Healthc J
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP fhj.2020-0207
DO 10.7861/fhj.2020-0207
A1 Jessica Ying-Yi Xie
A1 Natalia Abramovich
A1 Juliet Burridge
A1 Ally Jaffee
A1 Iain Broadley
YR 2021
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/early/2021/03/04/fhj.2020-0207.abstract
AB In recent years lifestyle interventions have gained traction as increasingly useful ways to promote health among the population. Within these changes, nutrition remains paramount. We aimed to present an overview of the current status of nutrition education in UK undergraduate medical curricula, highlighting pockets of innovative teaching, alongside areas for improvement. Nutrition competency is outlined in General Medical Council Outcomes for Graduates, increasingly featured in mainstream headlines and relevant to each medical speciality. Drawing on our personal experiences we offer insights and suggestions on how the delivery and assessment of nutrition education could be improved. We believe that integrating nutrition into core curricula is urgently needed in order to increase students' and doctors' confidence in discussing the topic of nutrition with patients, with the aim to empower patients to make health promoting dietary changes.