Your Future Doctor May Be Able to Advise You on Nutrition

There are currently no national standards for doctors’ nutrition education.
Your Future Doctor May Be Able to Advise You on Nutrition
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Future doctors may be able to advise their patients on nutrition and food recommendations, according to a study published on Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.

A panel of 37 medical and nutrition experts proposed that nutrition education in medical school be standardized. The panelists also voted on what should be included in this standardized nutritional training.
Huey Freeman
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A newspaper reporter, editor, and author, Huey Freeman recently wrote “Who Shot Nick Ivie?” a true crime book on the murder of a border patrol agent. He lives in Central Illinois with his wife Kate.