Nutrition education for healthcare professionals in Ireland: insights from curriculum, accreditation and registration standards

This research demonstrates a sparsity of nutrition within key education standards for primary care and community HCPs in Ireland. Key recommendations include a call to action for formal and consistent embedding of nutrition within education for medical professionals in Ireland, in line with international best practice.

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Public Health Nutrition
Published
2026-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980025101705
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Obesity and Health Practices
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Nutrition education for healthcare professionals in Ireland: insights from curriculum, accreditation and registration standards

Laura Keaver, R. E. Doherty, Lisa Ryan, Gemma McMonagle
Public Health Nutrition
Obesity and Health Practices
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Nutrition education for healthcare professionals in Ireland: insights from curriculum, accreditation and registration standards

Laura Keaver, R. E. Doherty, Lisa Ryan, Gemma McMonagle
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Abstract

This research demonstrates a sparsity of nutrition within key education standards for primary care and community HCPs in Ireland. Key recommendations include a call to action for formal and consistent embedding of nutrition within education for medical professionals in Ireland, in line with international best practice.

Public Health NutritionVol. 29(1)
Atlantic University (US), Atlantic Technological University (IE)
Zero hunger
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Obesity and Health Practices
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