Nutrition education is crucial in medical training but often overlooked. The ESPEN position paper highlights the urgent need to enhance nutrition education in medical schools worldwide.
Key points:
Comprehensive Curriculum: Nutrition education should cover basic, applied, and clinical nutrition across five main learning objectives and 21 key topics.
Effective Implementation: Success relies on dedicated nutrition curriculum committees, multidisciplinary faculty, and diverse teaching models.
Overcoming Barriers: Addressing the lack of emphasis on nutrition and improving training and prioritization among healthcare professionals is vital.
Why is this important?
Disease-related malnutrition in adults is a significant health issue, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Proper nutrition education equips future doctors to better prevent and manage malnutrition and non-communicable diseases. Additionally, understanding the role of nutrition is essential for promoting healthy aging.
Cuerda, C., et al., Nutrition education in medical schools (NEMS). An ESPEN position paper. Clin Nutr, 2019. 38(3): p. 969-974.
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