Xie Jessica Ying-Yi, Abramovich Natalia, Burridge Juliet, Jaffee Ally, Broadley Iain
University College London Medical School, London, UK.
Barts and the London Medical School, London, UK.
Future Healthc J. 2021 Mar;8(1):19-21. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0207.
In recent years lifestyle interventions have gained traction as increasingly useful ways to promote health among the population. Within these changes, nutrition remains paramount. We aimed to present an overview of the current status of nutrition education in UK undergraduate medical curricula, highlighting pockets of innovative teaching, alongside areas for improvement. Nutrition competency is outlined in General Medical Council Outcomes for Graduates, increasingly featured in mainstream headlines and relevant to each medical speciality. Drawing on our personal experiences we offer insights and suggestions on how the delivery and assessment of nutrition education could be improved. We believe that integrating nutrition into core curricula is urgently needed in order to increase students' and doctors' confidence in discussing the topic of nutrition with patients, with the aim to empower patients to make health promoting dietary changes.
近年来,生活方式干预作为促进人群健康的越来越有用的方法而受到关注。在这些变化中,营养仍然至关重要。我们旨在概述英国本科医学课程中营养教育的现状,突出创新教学的亮点以及有待改进的领域。营养能力在英国医学总会的毕业生能力要求中有所概述,越来越多地出现在主流媒体头条中,并且与每个医学专业相关。借鉴我们的个人经验,我们就如何改进营养教育的授课和评估提供见解和建议。我们认为,迫切需要将营养纳入核心课程,以增强学生和医生与患者讨论营养话题的信心,目的是使患者有能力做出促进健康的饮食改变。