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Teaching the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) To Medical Students Using an Interdisciplinary Approach

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Nutritional status greatly affects the health of patients, yet the time devoted to nutrition curriculum in medical school is minimal. We implemented a novel approach of teaching the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) as a tool to demonstrate the importance of assessing the nutritional status of patients and learning about malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies.

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  1. Department of Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Stephanie R. Harris & Colleen M. Croniger

  2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, 60606, USA

    Beth Mordarski

  3. University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Jodi Wolff

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The IRB determined that this protocol meets the criteria for exemption from IRB review- STUDY20181245.

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A consent form was stapled to the pre-test at the NFPE session.

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Harris, S.R., Mordarski, B., Wolff, J. et al. Teaching the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) To Medical Students Using an Interdisciplinary Approach. Med.Sci.Educ. 32, 9–11 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01477-7

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