Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education

Article Nutrition & Dietetics

ATTITUDES, WORK ROLES AND BARRIERS TO NUTRITION CARE - INTERVIEWS WITH AUSTRALIAN AND UK-BASED MEDICAL DOCTORS

Breanna Lepre et al.

Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore the work roles, attitudes, barriers, and enablers in the delivery of nutrition care among a cohort of Australian and UK doctors. The study found that doctors acknowledged the importance of nutrition in medical care but lacked the necessary knowledge and training. They also identified limitations in the current healthcare system. Efforts to improve nutrition capacity in the medical workforce and increase investments in primary prevention are needed.

JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (2023)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

How cost-effective is nutrition care delivered in primary healthcare settings? A systematic review of trial-based economic evaluations

Katelyn A. Barnes et al.

Summary: The review found that providing nutrition care in primary care settings may be more costly but more effective than usual care. However, there was high study heterogeneity, limiting further conclusions. Therefore, further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of providing nutrition care in primary care settings.

NUTRITION REVIEWS (2022)

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News Item Education, Scientific Disciplines

Let's talk about diet-Nutrition skills in medical education

Allie Bradley et al.

MEDICAL EDUCATION (2022)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics

A qualitative exploration of the future of nutrition and dietetics in Australia and New Zealand: Implications for the workforce

Rachel Boak et al.

Summary: This study aimed to explore the future roles of nutrition and dietetics professionals and identify the capabilities they would need. The results revealed that future roles include being food aficionados, diet optimizers, knowledge translators, and equity champions, among others, with science as the underlying framework. In addition, 16 critical capabilities were considered essential for practice.

NUTRITION & DIETETICS (2022)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

Nutrition competencies for medicine: an integrative review and critical synthesis

Breanna Lepre et al.

Summary: This review critically synthesized published nutrition competencies for medicine internationally, identifying five common themes and recommending vertical integration of nutrition competencies into existing medical education, with increased opportunities for skill-based nutrition training.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics