Introduction
With an overweight nation, and a lack of attention to nutrition in medical curriculums, more than ever this material is critical to your education.
Resources
- Nutrition In Medicine online modules
- Nutrition-focused clinical activities
- Submit reflective writing about encounters with patients facing a nutrition-related health issue
- Create educational materials for patients/families on specific nutrition-related topics
- Nutrition focused community activities
- Investigate community challenges and resources related to availability of healthy foods
- Example: interview someone at WIC about supporting moms and children nutritionally
- Volunteer with community organizations involved in meeting community needs related to nutrition and health and write about it
- Investigate community challenges and resources related to availability of healthy foods
- Literature review on a nutrition-related question of particular interest to you
- Understand different nutrition paradigms
- Explore literature and research about nutrition
Interested Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Grace Jones
Dr. Jennifer Weiss