Empowering Medical Students: Unveiling the Benefits of Nutrition Seminars and Plant-Based Diets in Medical School Education

IF 1.5 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI:10.1177/15598276241242732
Fanny Huang, Deena Sukhon, Jessica R. Cummings, Nikita Lee, Elizabeth Carlson, Michelle Jankowski, Virginia Uhley
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Background: Whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) dietary patterns can be used as a lifestyle modification to lower blood pressure and lose weight. This study aimed to observe the effects of WFPB dietary patterns and improve nutrition education in medical school. Methods: Forty-six medical students participated in the four-week Plant Plunge challenge, which consisted of a pre- and post-challenge health screening, weekly nutrition seminars, and the personal challenge to eat more WFPB. Afterward, an anonymous survey was sent to participants to analyze nutrition education quality in medical school. Results: The Wilcoxon Signed Rank test indicated statistically significant improvement in weight and blood pressure (BP) (N = 33). The median (interquartile range) difference in weight from pre- to post- was −.9 (−2.2, .0, P < .0461) pounds, whereas the differences in systolic and diastolic BP were −5.0 (−9.0, −.5, P < .049) and −7.0 (−11.0, −2.0, P < .0037) mmHg, respectively. Participants were significantly more likely to advocate for the integration of nutrition information into the medical school curriculum ( P = .0162). Conclusions: Short-term lifestyle modifications with WFPB dietary patterns help reduce weight and BP. Incorporating nutrition seminars in medical education may improve long-term patient outcomes.
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增强医科学生的能力:揭示营养研讨会和植物膳食在医学院教育中的益处
背景:全食物、植物性(WFPB)膳食模式可作为生活方式的一种调整,用于降低血压和减轻体重。本研究旨在观察 WFPB 饮食模式的效果,并改善医学院的营养教育。研究方法46 名医科学生参加了为期四周的 "植物大跃进 "挑战,其中包括挑战前和挑战后的健康检查、每周一次的营养研讨会以及吃更多 WFPB 的个人挑战。之后,我们向参与者发送了一份匿名调查,以分析医学院的营养教育质量。调查结果显示Wilcoxon Signed Rank 检验表明,体重和血压(BP)的改善具有统计学意义(N = 33)。前后体重差异的中位数(四分位数间距)为-.9(-2.2,.0,P < .0461)磅,而收缩压和舒张压的差异分别为-5.0(-9.0,-.5,P < .049)和-7.0(-11.0,-2.0,P < .0037)毫米汞柱。参与者更倾向于主张将营养信息纳入医学院课程 ( P = .0162)。结论:采用 WFPB 饮食模式进行短期生活方式调整有助于减轻体重和降低血压。在医学教育中纳入营养讲座可改善患者的长期治疗效果。
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American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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