title: Web-based resources for medical nutrition education.
abstract: The World Wide Web is a valuable source of nutrition and health information, but the time and effort required to take advantage of this resource may stand in the way of routine use in medical education and practice. The Nutrition Academic Award (NAA) has produced numerous examples of Web-based nutrition resources, including nutrition assessment tools, patient education materials, and presentations and curricula for professional education. The University of Wisconsin Medical Nutrition Handbook provides evidence-based nutrition care guides for common clinical problems, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, and the metabolic syndrome. Incorporation of these resources into medical practice may increase the provision of effective nutrition care.
authors.affiliation: Preventive Cardiology Program, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Room 2150 HSLC, 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2221, USA.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Underbakke
authors.forename: Patrick E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spencer
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical; D014481:United States