Overview
Description
Rotation entails select nutrition modules on various disease states, popular diets, and hands-on skills classes. Students will participate in, and implement the medical nutrition curriculum at UNR Med for first and second-year medical students. The student will be expected to complete 1-2 modules/week of elective and a project that aligns with the goals of the student as well as the curriculum. A summary of their project will be required at the end of the elective.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- 4th year medical student
- instructor approval required
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
4th year medical student; instructor approval required.
Units
Independent Study1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Restrictions
4th year medical student; instructor approval required
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- acquire an expanded knowledge base and decision-making capabilities in the incorporation of medical nutrition therapy in the practice of medicine.
- identify areas of need within healthcare settings in which nutrition and lifestyle modifications will improve the outcome of various disease states.
- demonstrate an understanding of and implement culinary medicine modification principles and be able to educate patients in order to improve health outcome measures within socio-economic and cultural environments.
- educate medical professionals and allied health profession students in medical nutrition by offering hands on cooking skills classes, didactic sessions, and small group module discussions.
- develop the ability to use self-awareness of culinary medicine knowledge, skills, and lifestyle management to engage in appropriate help-seeking behaviors for personal wellness that translates into overall improved patient care.