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Teaching by example: educating medical students through a weight management experience.

Susan Schmidt¹, Austin Rice, Kathryn Kolasa

¹Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University.

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|October 17, 2013

Summary

Medical students who completed a personal weight management program during their family medicine clerkship improved their health and developed greater empathy for patients facing obesity. This intervention requires minimal faculty time.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Public Health
Obesity Research

Background:

Physicians are urged to be role models in combating the obesity epidemic.
Limited data exists on undergraduate medical education obesity curricula.
Physician attitudes and knowledge influence patient counseling on weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a personal weight management experience on third-year medical students.
To evaluate the development of empathy and understanding of patient struggles with obesity.

Main Methods:

An optional, 4-week personal weight management intervention was integrated into a family medicine clerkship.
Students calculated body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and caloric needs.
Participants documented eating, physical activity, and monitoring plans, submitting a final report and reflection.

Main Results:

72% of students participated in the extra credit weight management activity.
Most participating students lost or maintained their weight.
Students reported increased gratitude and empathy for patients managing weight.

Conclusions:

A personal weight management experience can enhance medical students' understanding of patient challenges.
Students gain insights into their own health while developing empathy.
The intervention is feasible with minimal faculty involvement.