Preparedness of medical students to provide nutrition care following a nutrition education intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, 71% of deaths are due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of which 77% of these deaths occur in low-and-middle income countries. Nutrition is an important contributor to the occurrence, progression and management NCDs. Health care professionals' promotion of the adoption of healthy dietary habits among individuals has been shown to reduce the occurrence of NCDs. We assessed the effects of a nutrition education intervention on medical students' self-perceived preparedness to provide nutrition care.

Methods

We administered a pre, post and four-weeks follow-up questionnaire to second year medical students who participated in a nutrition education intervention that adapted varied teaching and learning activities. Outcomes were self-perceived preparedness, re

SUBMITTER: Amoore BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10207817 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature