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ReviewCurrent nutrition reports2025

Important Nutritional Concepts and Recommendations at the Level of Medical School Education.

Heidi Benavides, Rebecca Busch, Camille Liston, Zaid Mahmood, Scout Openshaw, Sonali Palchaudhuri, Akash Pandey, Danielle Wood, Jason Rocha

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Review in Current nutrition reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Heidi BenavidesSchool of Nursing, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0073-2290
Rebecca BuschGeneral Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-9515
Camille ListonLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Zaid MahmoodLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Scout OpenshawLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Sonali PalchaudhuriMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2689-0553
Akash PandeyDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Arnold Palmer Children'S Hospital, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6924-4861
Danielle WoodLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Jason RochaLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. rochaj3@uthscsa.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7763-531X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe purpose of the review is to share experiential recommendations to improve nutrition education for medical students. The review examines the history and the current state of nutrition education in order to identify opportunities to strengthen medical provider nutrition knowledge. Methods currently in use by medical school educators are highlighted to promote wellness and prevent development of chronic disease. Lastly, strategies and resources are described to integrate fundamental nutrition concepts into medical school education. RECENT

findingsSeveral surveys reveal that most U.S. medical students and residents feel underprepared to address patient nutrition and lifestyle concerns. Innovative programs such as culinary medicine, hands-on cooking electives, and modules on motivational interviewing show promise in improving students' competence and confidence. There is a lack of guidance from nutrition experts on how to improve medical school education by incorporating nutrition. A growing number of experts agree that medical school curricula should include more comprehensive nutrition content to prepare future physicians for addressing chronic diseases. Structured learning modules, enrichment electives, real-world community involvement, and interdisciplinary approaches can enhance evidence-based dietary counseling skills in medical trainees.

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Education, MedicalNutritional SciencesSchools, MedicalCurriculumHumansStudents, MedicalUnited StatesCulinary medicineDisease preventionEducationLifestyle counselingMedical SchoolNutrition

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PMID40202556

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