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Developing Nutrition Competency in Nursing Students Through Case-Based Learning
Brett R Ely1, Randi Beranbaum, Amy E Delaney
1Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Ely, Ms Beranbaum, and Dr Delaney).
Nurse Educator
|July 20, 2026
Summary
Enhanced case-based learning (CBL) significantly improved nutrition knowledge and exam scores for nursing students. This high-impact practice better prepares students for competency-based education in nutrition.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Nutrition Science
- Medical Education
Background:
- Nutrition education is vital for nursing programs to meet competency standards.
- Existing nursing education often falls short of the nutrition expertise needed for clinical practice.
- Creative, high-impact educational strategies are necessary to bridge this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced case-based learning (CBL) in undergraduate nursing nutrition education.
- To compare student outcomes in a CBL nutrition course versus a standard course structure.
- To assess the impact of CBL on nutrition knowledge, confidence, and academic performance.
Main Methods:
- An undergraduate nutrition course for nursing students was divided into two sections: one using enhanced case-based learning (CBL) and another with a standard structure.
- In the CBL section, students developed and presented nutrition cases in simulated clinical rounds.
- Student confidence and knowledge were measured using pre- and post-Likert scales, and final exam performance was compared between the two groups.
Main Results:
- Students in the CBL section reported significantly higher post-class nutrition and disease prevention knowledge compared to the standard section (4.7 vs. 4.0).
- CBL students achieved higher scores on the final examination (94% vs. 83%, P < .01).
- The study demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in learning outcomes for the CBL group.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced case-based learning (CBL) represents a high-impact educational practice in nutrition.
- CBL effectively enhances student learning and knowledge acquisition in competency-based nursing education.
- This approach better aligns educational preparation with the demands of clinical nursing practice.
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