The review reports that most UK medical students receive less than 2 hours of nutrition education and that 75% of US medical schools have no required clinical nutrition classes¶

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q2 i? Medical curricula in English-speaking countries allocate insufficient time to nutrition education, with most UK students receiving less than 2 hours and 75% of US medical schools having no required clinical nutrition classes. → Khiri Nasr and Kristy Howells 2025

Evidence¶

Khiri Nasr and Kristy Howells 2025¶

Khiri Nasr and Kristy Howells. (2025). Nutritional Education in Medical Curricula and Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review on the Knowledge Deficit Amongst Medical Students and Doctors. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70031

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The review reports, citing prior studies, that most UK medical students receive less than 2 h of nutrition education and that "75% of medical schools had no required clinical nutrition classes" in the USA. The review attributes these figures to the cited primary studies.

"Most UK medical students report receiving less than 2 h of nutrition education [8, 13]. This lack of time dedicated to nutrition education is like that found within USA. Krishnan et al. [14] most recently reported that 75% of medical schools had no required clinical nutrition classes."

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Related Claims¶

• The review reports a lack of comprehensive guidelines and mandatory enforcement as a principal reason for inconsistent nutrition education across medical schools — related
• The review names stigma, personal health habits and clinical practice constraints (time, funding, guidance, low dietitian referrals) among the reasons for the nutrition knowledge gap — related
• The review reports that low confidence in counselling patients and perceived insignificance of nutrition contribute to the knowledge deficit among medical students and doctors — related
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