Medical school taught me nothing about nutrition

Do doctors understand nutrition? I learned almost nothing about nutrition in med school and it has taken me several years to become familiar with the astounding available science on nutrition.References:Maintaining a healthy diet in 2019 (video):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkdhQ7dF94Yhow to find and access scientific studies:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYuvnKHREgNutrition in med schoolhttps://www.aamc.org/download/451374/data/nutriritoneducationinusmedschools.pdfdoctors feel unprepared to discuss nutritionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2779722/reversal of heart disease through dietary changes:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/014067369091656Uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25198208/Inreversal of diabetes and high blood pressure through dietary changes:http://www.airitilibrary.com/Publication/alDetailedMesh?docid=21622477-201208-201402240042-201402240042-364-371https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/49555057% of today’s children are expected to become obese adultshttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1703860childhood obesity statshttps://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/obesity/facts.htm61% of ppl believe physicians are a “very credible” source of nutrition information:http://www.eatrightpro.org/~/media/eatrightpro%20files/media/trends%20and%20reviews/nutrition%20and%20you/trends_2008_where_did_you_hear_that.ashxalmost 50% in the US have heart disease:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/nearly-half-americans-have-heart-or-blood-vessel-disease-new-n965421https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000659Disclaimer: The Information in this video is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.

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