Gender and Attitudes Toward Nutrition in Prospective Physicians

Objectives: To examine gender differences in attitudes towards nutrition therapy within first- and fourth-year medical students. Methods: Participants (n=128) completed a computer self-administered questionnaire assessing attitudes towards nutrition therapy. Results: Analysis of covariance revealed...

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Published in:American journal of health behavior 2003-11, Vol.27 (6), p.623-632
Main Authors: Schulman, Jessica A., Karney, Benjamin R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Differences
Analysis of Variance
Attitude Change
Attitude Measures
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Cancer
Dietetics
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Educational Change
Female
Females
Florida
Gender
Gender Differences
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Males
Medical Education
Medical Schools
Medical Students
Meta Analysis
National Surveys
Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Nutrition Instruction
Nutrition Therapy
Nutritional therapy
Patients
Physician Patient Relationship
Physicians
Positive Attitudes
Preventive Medicine
Questionnaires
Reproducibility of Results
Sex Factors
Socialization
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Students, Medical - psychology
Students, Medical - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Test of Variables of Attention
Therapy
USA
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Summary:Objectives: To examine gender differences in attitudes towards nutrition therapy within first- and fourth-year medical students. Methods: Participants (n=128) completed a computer self-administered questionnaire assessing attitudes towards nutrition therapy. Results: Analysis of covariance revealed that females report significantly more positive attitudes toward nutrition than males do, controlling for age. The magnitude of the difference was the same in beginning and graduating medical students. Conclusions: Gender differences in attitudes towards nutrition are not moderated by medical school socialization. Standardized nutrition education may be required to address disparities in knowledge, attitudes, and efficacy with regard to nutrition and preventive care measures.
ISSN:1087-3244
1945-7359
DOI:10.5993/AJHB.27.6.5