A Nutrition Counseling Curriculum to Address Cardiovascular Risk Reduction for Internal Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary care providers play a critical role in reducing patients' risk for cardiovascular disease, including providing dietary counseling. However, few physicians feel adequately trained to provide this counseling, and most internal medicine (IM) residencies do not offer nutrition education.

Methods

We created an interactive, case-based activity for IM residents to improve the delivery of nutrition counseling to patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, overweight, and obesity. The curriculum was given over two in-person small-group sessions facilitated by physician preceptors. It reviewed evidence for relevant dietary patterns, provided resources for dietary referrals, and allowed residents to practice counseling based on a patient's stage of behavioral chang

SUBMITTER: Jain S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666832 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature