Nutrition Education for Practicing Physicians: A Novel Online Practice-Oriented Nutrition Program for Medical Residents and Fellows

An abstract of a study by Adams et al explaining the scope of nutrition education modules and obtaining access information for providing this free resource to residents and fellows at their home institutions is presented. Although physicians agree that nutrition is an important component of modern m...

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2010-09, Vol.110 (9), p.A62-A62
Main Authors: Adams, K.M, Kohlmeier, M, Zeisel, S.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curricula
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Medical residencies
Nutrition education
Online instruction
Physicians
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Adams et al explaining the scope of nutrition education modules and obtaining access information for providing this free resource to residents and fellows at their home institutions is presented. Although physicians agree that nutrition is an important component of modern medical practice, they do not have a high comfort level in conducting nutrition assessment and prescribing interventions. Lack of knowledge of nutrition guidelines, and especially how to apply those guidelines to a particular patient, is a critical barrier. To bridge the gap, the Nutrition in Medicine (NIM) project is developing a free, online, comprehensive nutrition curriculum for residents, fellows, and other practicing physicians.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.229