2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/784042
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A Novel Method of Increasing Medical Student Nutrition Awareness and Education

Abstract: Medical nutrition education in most US medical schools is lacking, despite an epidemic of lifestyle related chronic conditions and high rates of malnutrition in hospitals. In a unique response to this deficit, students at Boston University School of Medicine have created a novel student interest group entitled Student Nutrition Awareness and Action Council (SNAAC). This student group is unique in that it focuses on interprofessional collaboration and development of concrete practice skills and works to fill ed… Show more

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“…However, teachers have paid less attention to practical aspects [16]. Some interventions in the community by medical and nutrition students are required.These students can hold a community nutrition cooking class for low-income population in some medical and nutrition schools such as Brown and Boston medical schools [30,31]. This kind of activity may improve undergraduate and graduate medical nutrition education by integrating theoretical and practical learning along with community health management activities [29].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, teachers have paid less attention to practical aspects [16]. Some interventions in the community by medical and nutrition students are required.These students can hold a community nutrition cooking class for low-income population in some medical and nutrition schools such as Brown and Boston medical schools [30,31]. This kind of activity may improve undergraduate and graduate medical nutrition education by integrating theoretical and practical learning along with community health management activities [29].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As noted, the SNAP Challenge has gained some attention in academic literatures (Robb, 2016;Schoettler et al, 2015) emphasizing how the experience of hunger can raise awareness of food hardship. This preliminary study extends this area scholarship through consideration of the material opportunities and disparities that constitute food (in)security as revealed through the SC.…”
Section: Commodity and Capability Approaches To Food Securitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1). Although the SC has garnered attention in media reports (Doran, 2013;Livingston, n.d.) and academic investigations (Robb, 2016;Schoettler, Lee, Ireland, & Lenders, 2015), the focus has largely tended to emphasize the former; this primary study takes up the latter.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 Nutrition education in medical school, residency and training is inadequate despite the high prevalence of hospital malnutrition (40-60%) and evidence that nutrition interventions reduce morbidity and mortality. 10 Appropriate knowledge of nutrition is necessary to prevent and treat nutritional problems from the hospital to the community setting. 10 Aims and objectives was to know body mass index of medical students.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…10 Appropriate knowledge of nutrition is necessary to prevent and treat nutritional problems from the hospital to the community setting. 10 Aims and objectives was to know body mass index of medical students. Also, to assess the diet and exercise habits.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%