Development of a concept inventory to investigate student learning gains in life cycle nutrition

Abstract

Students being trained as dietitians or public health nutritionists will work with an assortment of populations that differ by demographics such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status. As such, these students must gain a wide scope of knowledge to develop their understanding of the nutritional needs across populations and the life cycle. Accredited nutrition programs offer courses to students that encompass a variety of topics such as nutritional biochemistry, community nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition policy, and which integrate and prepare students to deliver informed nutritional care to diverse populations.