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ArticleBMC medical education2023

Dietary behaviors and attitudes among Norwegian medical students.

Ingebjørg Sanne, Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen

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Article in BMC medical education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ingebjørg SanneDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Anne-Lise Bjørke-MonsenLaboratory of Medical Biochemistry, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway. almo@helse-bergen.no.
Haukeland University Hospital · NOStavanger University Hospital · NO

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Abstract

backgroundDietary patterns and beliefs are influenced by socioeconomic status, cultural influences, as well as medical advice, social media and marketing. Medical doctors are expected to provide correct, updated and non-biased nutritional advice to their patients, but their own dietary behaviors and attitudes may influence nutritional counselling.

methodsWe have investigated dietary habits and food attitudes among medical students by using an anonymous survey distributed to all students at the Medical Faculty, University of Bergen, Norway. The survey included a 36-item questionnaire covering information about demographics, former and current diet, use of nutritional supplements, tobacco and alcohol, in addition to food attitudes and nutritional knowledge. Descriptive statistics were calculated for each survey item.

resultsOf the 880 students, 394 responded to the survey. Although 90% of the students were omnivores, the majority had a negative attitude towards meat, and considered fish to be healthier than meat. Significantly more women than men reported use of a special diet and excluded meat from their diet, even if they were omnivores. The most frequently used supplement was cod liver oil or omega 3 fatty acids.

conclusionThe medical students' diet and food attitudes not only reflect current health recommendations, but also popular beliefs and marketing in Norway. Curriculum planners should make the students capable of recognizing the influence of social media, marketing and medicine-food industry interactions, to ensure relevant nutrition knowledge for future doctors.

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Students, MedicalAnimalsDietDietary SupplementsFeeding BehaviorFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesFood attitudesFood marketingMedical studentsNutrition education

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PMID37024871
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