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This important paper highlights the core nutrition competencies recommended in medical education. As faculty in a medical school, we have disseminated this information to the curriculum committee. Many thanks to the authors of this important work. The goal here is not to replace the role of the dietitian. When physicians have more knowledge, they are more likely to refer.
a course titled "ClinutriX: Clinical Nutrition – evidence-based practice." If this is a recent or specialized course, it may have been introduced after my last update. To get accurate and up-to-date information about the "ClinutriX" course, I recommend checking the official website of the educational institution or platform offering the course. If it's an online course, you might find details on platforms that provide courses in clinical nutrition or related fields. You can also look for this course on educational platforms, university websites, or contact the relevant educational institution directly for information on course content, structure, enrollment procedures, and any other details you may need.
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?🤔 🌟 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆: Imagine visiting your doctor and receiving comprehensive dietary advice tailored to your specific needs. This could be a reality if we integrate nutrition education into medical training. 🔍 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼: - A 2023 survey revealed that 58% of medical students received no formal nutrition education. - Those who did averaged just 3 hours per year! - This falls woefully short of the 25 hours recommended by the U.S. Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education. The result? Doctors often lack the knowledge to provide effective nutritional guidance, despite diet-related diseases being leading causes of death in the U.S. 🍎 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: - Poor diet is linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and anxiety. - Treating these diseases costs the U.S. about $400 billion annually. In 25 years, this could soar to $1.3 trillion! We have the resources to change this. Many medical schools are part of universities with nutrition departments. Leveraging these departments can fill the education gap. 📈 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 - 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: Doctors equipped with nutrition knowledge can offer better preventive care. - 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Effective dietary advice can lower the incidence of diet-related diseases. - 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Patients benefit from improved health and longevity. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢—𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 🙋🏼♂️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮? 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? 🏌♂️ 𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐏: To delve deeper into balanced eating, nutrition and its importance, join my FREE 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 (1 hr, multiple dates available). Registration link in the comments. 👇👇👇 ✅ 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼: 👉 ♻️ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 to spread the knowledge❗️ 👉 Follow Benny Langstrom and hit the 🔔 to catch my posts. #Health #Nutrition #MedicalEducation
New from JN Learning: Proposed Nutrition Competencies for Medical Students and Physician Trainees https://lnkd.in/g77QbBpP
NEW Publication! "Nutrition’s Role in Quality Healthcare in the United States: Opportunities and Education for Pharmacists to Take a Bite of the Apple and Strengthen Their Skills". It was an honor collaborating with Jeff Cai, PharmD, MPH and Mary Beth Arensberg on this perspective paper. Key take Aways: - Explores how U.S. health policy supports nutrition in healthcare and its relevance to pharmacy practice - Describes nutrition education for U.S. pharmacists and their roles - Discusses opportunities for post-graduate nutrition certifications and training (few listed) Building nutrition champions to support the role of nutrition in patient care and health outcomes! #nutritionequity
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Knowing about which food is best for us does not equal knowing how and when to buy, prepare and eat it. Simple advice such as "eat this, not that" or "Mediterranean diet is the best diet" just won't do it. ❌ "Providing someone nutritious food, such as a 2-week prescription for medically tailored meals for a patient being discharged from the hospital, is effective for those 2 weeks but does little to support what we are really after: a long-term change in lifestyle behavior...(it) must be accompanied by the "how and the why" of FAM (Food as Medicine), so that patients learn to shop for and prepare nutritious, tasty, and affordable meals on their own. That's how the health behavior continues... As the old saying goes, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."" So when the next time someone tries to tell you that having a nutritious and healthy diet is simple, without taking into account your personal situation, health, needs, knowledge and skills, don't listen to them. Look for a good dietitian-nutritionist instead 😉 We can teach you to fish (for a healthy lifestyle).
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I'm absolutely thrilled that the concept of FAM has everyone's attention. But let's work to achieve its full promise. Step back and consider pharmacology. It's powerful stuff, and that's why medical school and postgraduate training include extensive education on the topic, as they should. The same should apply when prescribing food as medicine (FAM). FAM is a powerful treatment that educated clinicians should prescribe. Read more about FAM getting staying power here. #culinarymedicine #lifestylemedicine #foodasmedicine Food is Medicine Coalition Performance Kitchen Food Is Medicine HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFThe Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Sabrina A. Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Jennifer Trilk, PhD, FACSM, DipACLM
You don’t need your doctor to be an expert in nutrition…you just need them to refer you to one! My latest Substack takes a deep dive into a paper looking at the gaps in nutrition education in medical school training, especially the flawed approach that focuses on BMI and weight instead of health. If you're into that kind of thing, consider subscribing for free weekly updates about what's worth reading! https://lnkd.in/gHYTWJ7u
Don’t believe us? Here are some more facts: 🍽️ The most recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges says that MDs/DOs get an average of 19.6 total hours of nutrition education throughout their 4 years of medical school, however this ranges from 0-70 hours depending on the program. 🥗 Licensed naturopathic doctors get from 100-220 hours of nutrition education. This includes not only clinical nutrition knowledge, but also drug-nutrient interactions. 🌺 There is no standard for MDs/DOs to learn botanical medicine or how to identify drug-herb interactions. While some medical schools may provide some context via elective courses, this is not required. This is especially important with increasing numbers of patients resorting to natural health products in conjunction with their conventional medical treatment. 🌿 But what about functional medicine doctors? Functional medicine is not considered a standalone area of medicine. These are practitioners who obtain an additional online certification, while NDs have this education built into their curriculum with in-residence clinical supervision. Learn more about the differences between ND, MD/DO, and NP degrees here: https://lnkd.in/gyrVuwJh #naturopathicmedicine #holistichealth #naturalmedicine #premed #medstudent #premedstudent #premedlife #medicalschool #medschool #futuredoctor #naturopathy #prehealth #nutrition #foodasmedicine
2 Year Goals May 2024 - June 2025 Objective: Work as a clinical dietitian for a year, building practical skills and gaining invaluable insights into patient care. Actions: Secure a Position: Immediately after graduation, begin working as a clinical dietitian in a hospital or healthcare setting. Skill Development: Focus on enhancing my clinical skills, particularly in assessing, planning, and managing patient nutrition plans. Emphasize collaboration with other healthcare professionals to deepen my understanding of integrated care. Professional Networking: Connect with colleagues and professionals in both dietetics and the wider medical field to expand my knowledge and support my career progression. June 2025 Upon entering the PA program, I aim to integrate my background in dietetics to offer a more comprehensive approach to patient care. My ultimate goal is to work as a Medical Science Doctor who not only treats but educates patients on the critical role of nutrition in disease prevention and management. This two-year plan provides a structured path to achieve my goals, balancing both professional practice and further education to build a robust foundation for my career as a Medical Science Doctor. 5 Year Goals Establish myself as a pioneering Doctor of Medical Science who integrates a holistic, plant-based approach into medical practice. My aim is to influence wider policy and practice in healthcare settings, advocating for nutrition-focused treatments that align with patients' health diagnoses and personal values. I want to systematically work towards achieving my goal of becoming a Doctor of Medical Science and influencing the healthcare industry with innovative, plant-based nutritional therapies. This plan not only aligns with my educational and professional aspirations but also integrates my deep commitment to holistic and plant-based health principles.
An international team of registered dietitians ("RDs") and technology experts developed a digital platform of avatars for dietetic counseling called the E+DIETing_Lab. This will allow RDs to train through different scenarios before applying their knowledge to real life patients. Given the rising number of people being overweight, the expertise of dietitians becomes increasingly valuable. This program will help to improve practical training in Dietetics and to pave the way for a community based, service-learning approach that sees healthy habits as a social responsibility of the University. This tool "not only enables students to take a practical course in dietetics without supervision, but is also useful for dietitians and trainers, who intend to acquire new competences". #technology #healthcare #dietitian #evidencebasedapproach Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dfu4QJUR
NEW WAY OF TEACHING NUTRITION--A new textbook just became available for health science students needing a nutrition course as a prerequisite to enter Dietetics or Nursing. Promotional codes from the publisher slash the price by 40%. The first chapter reviews the interplay between nutrition and chronic disease within the historical and contemporary settings. Chapter 2 introduces key concepts and calculations. The rest of the 6 chapters cover the role of nutrition in the most prevalent nutrition-related diseases of our time. This is the 3rd edition with case studies and questions at the end of the chapter. Answers are after the references. Reviewers gave this novel approach to teaching introductory nutrition two thumbs up. I hope the students enjoy it!