An Interactive Session on Nutritional Pathologies for Health Professional Students.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Nutrition Science
• Pathology

Background:

• Health professionals require enhanced nutrition training for optimal patient care.
• Interactive sessions can effectively engage students and foster interest in nutrition.
• Current medical curricula may lack sufficient focus on clinical nutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of a nutrition-pathology interactive activity for second-year medical students.
• To evaluate student reception and knowledge acquisition through peer-teaching.
• To demonstrate the clinical relevance of nutrition in medical education.

Main Methods:

• A nutrition-pathology based interactive session was designed for a gastroenterology course.
• Students engaged in teamwork, peer-teaching, and case-based discussions on nutritional deficiencies.
• Pre- and post-quizzes assessed knowledge acquisition, alongside student feedback surveys.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in quiz scores, from 39% pre-session to 96% post-session.
• Overwhelmingly positive student feedback, with 95% recognizing the clinical relevance of nutrition.
• 98% of students found the peer-teaching component engaging.

Conclusions:

• The nutrition-pathology interactive session was highly effective in enhancing student knowledge.
• Peer-teaching and case-based learning are valuable methods for nutrition education in medical schools.
• This approach can improve health professionals' competency in nutritional care.