Tag: Physician nutrition training

Multiple studies have shown that a significant percentage of American medical schools fail to meet the minimum recommended contact hours for nutrition education. This critical shortfall in training begs the question: Do med students learn nutrition effectively enough to serve their future patients?

While the general population has around 2-3% of individuals identifying as vegan, recent surveys suggest the percentage of vegan and vegetarian physicians is significantly higher, indicating a growing trend within the medical community. However, a majority of doctors still follow an omnivorous diet.