Nutrition in Medicine

Our food choices affect our health and planet health. Unfortunately, most medical schools do not provide students with the teaching and learning they need to deliver high-quality and effective nutrition care.

To help address this, Deakin University – in partnership with the Dietitian’s Association of Australia and other Australian Universities – developed the Nutrition Competency Framework for Medical Graduates. An extended version is available if you are planning some serious curriculum renewal.

To see what our students are doing to educate future healthcare professionals about the importance of food and nutrition for wellbeing and environmental sustainability, visit Skill-it Kitchen.