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
•  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