Kate Womersley was working at a clinic in the United Kingdom when she overheard a
patient ask a physician,“Why am I so fat?” She realized then how few doctors are prepared …

Dolphin Square London, SW IV 3PW good dietary advice being ignored? ere is no greater
compliment to a dietitian than when a patient follows her advice to the letter resulting in …

In the previous issue of the Journal the leading article by Tim Gill, Director of the NSW
Centre for Public Health Nutrition, was at odds with the National Heart Foundation's position …

We hope that this issue will make nutrition accessible and understandable to the generalist.
Nutrition is fascinating but can be frustrating. It is often confusing and counterintuitive …

This special issue showcases the fundamental importance of nutrition care and weight
management in family practice. In doing so, these articles highlight numerous opportunities …

I think most nutritionists would agree with Drs Skipper and Lewis that now is a good time to
examine the educational needs of clinical dietitians and nutritionists. Both the opportunities …

It has often been pointed out that there is a near absence of nutrition education during
medical school [1]. If this deficiency is corrected during postgraduate medical training, it …

Watters teaches nutrition courses to medical students, and says they often tell her that
nutrition should be taught earlier in their programs and integrated throughout the curriculum …

Over 100 specialized dietitians writing a basic book on dietetics for thousands of colleagues
all over the world is a wonderful initiative. Even better is that every 8 years this book is …

Nutrition and related lifestyle factors greatly impact wellbeing in health and disease. The
World Health Organization defines nutrition as “the intake of food, considered in relation to …