Most medical students now get ZERO hours of education in nutrition (57% of surveyed) – survey 2023

Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school

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Reference:

Survey of Nutrition Education Among Medical Students - FREE PDF

• 80.1% received 0-10 hours of nutrition education”

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