Nutrition Education for Medical Students
Author Information
Author(s): Pinyu Chen, Seth McKenzie Alexander, Vanessa Baute Penry
Primary Institution: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can an online nutrition module improve medical students' knowledge and confidence in nutrition counseling?
Conclusion
The online nutrition module effectively taught medical students about nutrition and helped them retain the information over time.
Supporting Evidence
- Students' mean score increased from 67.5% to 87.0% after completing the module.
- 93.3% of students agreed that the module positively influenced their dietary habits.
- Students' confidence in counseling patients on nutrition significantly increased after the module.
Takeaway
Medical students learned about nutrition through an online module, which helped them feel more confident in talking to patients about healthy eating.
Methodology
An online nutrition module was created, and students completed pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments to evaluate knowledge retention.
Potential Biases
Participants may have had pre-existing interests in nutrition, which could skew results.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and may have biased results due to self-selection of participants interested in nutrition.
Participant Demographics
Medical students from various class years at a private medical school.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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