Current medical education may not sufficiently train doctors on nutrition

A review of 24 studies from all around the world finds that nutritional education is not well-incorporated into the medical school curriculum. The findings could mean that doctors in training are not sufficiently trained to help patients with nutrition-related care, which often affects other aspects of health. The studies included in the review asked recent medical school graduates about their nutrition knowledge and attitudes about receiving related information at school, and many students reported that they didn’t get enough such information during their education. In at least one study, fewer than half the students who were tested on their nutrition knowledge received a passing grade. One limitation: Many of the studies included in the review had small sample sizes, which could undermine how broadly applicable the findings are.