Northwestern University Medical School : Nutrition Education Curriculum

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Northwestern University Medical School
Nutrition Education Curriculum
M1 Structure/Function Courses
M2 Scientific Basis of Medicine
M3-M4 Clinical Clerkships
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M1 Structure/Function Courses
Nutrition Emphasis
Developmental Stage
Nutrient requirementsto support these priorities
Age-specificphysiologic and metabolic priorities
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M1/M2 Problem-based Learning (PBL 100 200)

• All PBL cases involving an adult patient either
  provide a Body Mass Index (BMI) or ask you to
  calculate one
• Many of the PBL cases have nutritional issues
  built into them
• The patient has a dietary deficiency, e.g., a
  vitamin deficiency
• The patients medical condition requires
  particular attention to her diet

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M1/M2 Patient, Physician and Society (PPS 1 2)

• Introduction to nutrition counseling (PPS 1,
  Communications unit)
• Introduction to nutritional assessment
  (PPS 2, Clinical Encounters unit)

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M2 Scientific Basis of Medicine-Part I
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M2 Scientific Basis of Medicine-Part II
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M3-M4 Clinical Clerkships
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M4 Electives and Required Clinical Activities

• A four week Nutrition Elective focusing on
  obesity and related nutritional issues
• A four week Nutrition Support Elective focusing
  on patients with GI problems and how they are
  managed
• Two week Physical Medicine Rehabilitation
  Clerkship

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Other Nutrition Highlights

• Student Newsletter
• Nutrition Symposium and CME
• Medical Grand Rounds
• Preventive Medicine Seminar Series
• Nutrition Research Opportunities
• Student Role in nutrition education
• Collection of nutrition knowledge, attitude, and
  behavior questionnaire and 3-day food records