Nutrition education in U.S. medical schools / Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education, Food and Nutrition Board, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Study and teaching--United States.

Medicine.

Nutrition--Study and teaching--United States.

Nutrition.

Medical education--United States.

Medical education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1985.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the general public has become more aware of advances in nutrition, consumer demands for advice on matters of diet and disease have grown. This book offers recommendations to upgrade what were found to be largely inadequate nutrition programs in U.S. medical schools in order that health professionals be better qualified to advise and treat their patients. A comprehensive study of one-third of American 4-year undergraduate medical schools provided information on the current status of nutrition programs at each school. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made from analysis of this gathered information. Questions examined in this volume include: Has medical education kept pace with advances in nutrition science? Are medical students equipped to convey sound nutritional advice to their patients? What strategies are needed to initiate and sustain adequate teaching of nutrition in medical schools?

Contents:

Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools

Copyright

Preface

Contents

1 Executive Summary

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

2 Historical Perspective

EARLY NUTRITION RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION

THE GOLDEN AGE OF NUTRITION

DECLINE OF THE GOLDEN AGE

RESURGENCE OF INTEREST IN NUTRITION IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS

A PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE

NUTRITION IN MEDICAL EDUCATION ABROAD

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

3 Rationale for Including Nutrition Instruction in Medical Education

EVIDENCE ASSOCIATING NUTRITION WITH DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE

Cardiovascular Disease

Malnutrition

Obesity

Cancer

Osteoporosis

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF SELECTED POPULATION SUBGROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Nutrition and the Outcome of Pregnancy

Infancy and Childhood

Nutrition and the Elderly

Selected Nutritional Concerns of the General Public

NUTRITION AND ACUTE CARE

Diabetes

Gastrointestinal Disorders

SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING TECHNIQUES

Eating Disorders

DRUG-NUTRIENT AND NUTRIENT-NUTRIENT INTERACTION

THE TEAM APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE

4 Current Programs

SURVEYS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULA

Previous Surveys

The Committee's Survey

NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SELECTED MEDICAL SCHOOLS

MEDICAL STUDENT OPINION

NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS

FUNDING OF NUTRITION RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING

5 Curriculum Guideline for Incorporating Nutrition in Medical Education

ENERGY BALANCE

Suggested Topics

ROLE OF SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS

NUTRITION IN THE LIFE CYCLE

NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION

THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Suggested Topics.

POSSIBLE RISKS FROM POOR DIETARY PRACTICES

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE DIETARY PRACTICES

6 Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendixes

Appendix A U.S. Medical Schools Surveyed by the Committee and Their Characteristics

Characteristics Of The 45 Schools That Responded

Appendix B Survey of Medical School Deans and Associate Deans

Appendix C Survey of Medical School Nutrition Course Coordinators

APPENDIX D Personal Interview Survey of Nutrition Course Coordinators

Appendix E Speakers at Various Committee Meetings

Appendix F Testimony of the American Medical Student Association: Nutrition Education in the Underg...

Addeneum

Appendix G Nutrition Science Content of National Board Examinations

National Board Test Content

Findings

Summary Of Findings

Reference

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Nutrition education in United States medical schools.

ISBN:

9786610221950

9781280221958

128022195X

9780309581585

0309581583

9780585084763

0585084769

OCLC:

614614412