Nutrition education in portuguese medical students: impact on the attitudes and knowledge

Nutrition has been underrepresented in the curriculum of many medical schools and therefore physicians do not feel adequately prepared to provide dietary counselling. The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of a Nutrition and Metabolism curricular unit on nutrition attitudes, knowledge and confidence on future clinical practice of medical students.

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Clinical Competence Counseling Curriculum Female Food labeling Humans Longitudinal studies Male Nutritional sciences Portugal Self concept Sex factors Young Adult Feeding behavior Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice