2014
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.113.073502
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The need to advance nutrition education in the training of health care professionals and recommended research to evaluate implementation and effectiveness

Abstract: Nutrition is a recognized determinant in 3 (ie, diseases of the heart, malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular diseases) of the top 4 leading causes of death in the United States. However, many health care providers are not adequately trained to address lifestyle recommendations that include nutrition and physical activity behaviors in a manner that could mitigate disease development or progression. This contributes to a compelling need to markedly improve nutrition education for health care professionals and to … Show more

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“…Low levels of confidence were reported in areas such as promoting suitable food or nutrition goals, monitoring food consumption, translating the Irish food pyramid into practical advice, and formulating meal plans. Previous studies have similarly shown low confidence in nutrition knowledge and skills [19][20][21][22][23]. It was also clear from the findings that previous nutrition education experiences are important in affecting confidence about nutrition care, with those who reported previous education in nutrition having more confidence in certain areas of their knowledge and skills.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 62%
“…Low levels of confidence were reported in areas such as promoting suitable food or nutrition goals, monitoring food consumption, translating the Irish food pyramid into practical advice, and formulating meal plans. Previous studies have similarly shown low confidence in nutrition knowledge and skills [19][20][21][22][23]. It was also clear from the findings that previous nutrition education experiences are important in affecting confidence about nutrition care, with those who reported previous education in nutrition having more confidence in certain areas of their knowledge and skills.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 62%
“…Nutrition education in health care professional programs has been a topic of intense discussion in recent years. 8,12,13,38 In a 2010 national survey of 105 accredited US medical schools, an average 19.6 hours of required nutrition instruction was delivered over the course of four years of training, with most of this instruction delivered in the first two years. While programs differed in how nutrition education was provided, only 20% was delivered within a dedicated nutrition course, with the remainder integrated in the curriculum (36%), clinical practice (15%), basic science courses (24%) or other (6%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…12,13 The purpose of this study was to survey students enrolled in pharmacy and medical programs across California regarding their own dietary and lifestyle practices. We also investigated whether students adhered to behaviors consistent with current dietary and exercise guidelines 14,15 and explored potential barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…And, as both the US and other countries are experiencing a significant nursing shortage that is expected to continue well into the future [47], it is important to consider how other health workers and personal care aides can play a greater role in malnutrition screening and intervention. In addition, new approaches are needed for education and policy mandates like the recent mandate for interprofessional education [32].…”
Section: Prioritizing Malnutrition Screening and Intervention Within mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, this practice ignores the reality that not all faculty are knowledgeable enough to carry out this mandate in a comprehensive way. Other baccalaureate nursing programs require nutrition education as a separate course, and also incorporate nutrition into their clinical nursing courses [32]. Nutrition content is a testable category on registered nurse licensure examinations [33].…”
Section: Prioritizing Malnutrition Screening and Intervention Within mentioning
confidence: 99%