Competency-based assessment in nutrition education: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A suitably prepared and qualified nutrition and dietetics workforce is part of the solution to combating the burden of disease. Competency-based assessment is a key part of the education of future workforces. Although there has been recent attention on competency-based assessment in dietetics, there is little exploration of competency-based education for the preparation of nutritionists. The present study aimed to understand how competency-based assessment is implemented and evaluated in nutrition education.

Methods

A systematic literature review was carried out according to PRISMA guidelines. Four databases were initially searched in February 2020 using key words related to competenc* in combination with nutrition or dietetic and their synonyms. An updated search

SUBMITTER: O'Donovan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature