Federal Initiative Boosts Nutrition Training in U.S. Medical Schools
The Trump administration has launched a joint HHS and Department of Education initiative to expand nutrition education in medical schools. This policy shift will see a quarter of U.S. institutions integrating enhanced dietary training into their curricula by this autumn.
2 articles, 7 posts·March 5 – March 5, 2026
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The Hill
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Some US medical schools to teach nutrition under government deal
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Secretary Kennedy and Secretary McMahon Celebrate Medical School Commitments to Increase Nutrition Training for Future Doctorshttps://www.hhs.gov/press-room/sec-kennedy-sec-mcmahon-celebrate-med-school-commitments-to-increase-nutrition-training-for-future-doctors.html
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Today, we celebrate the medical schools putting nutrition and prevention front and center as they train tomorrow's doctors and healthcare leaders. Thank you, @SecKennedy, for putting Americans’ health FIRST!
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.@EDSecMcMahon & @SecKennedy celebrate 53 top medical schools in 30+ states voluntarily committing to require 40+ hours of nutrition training for future doctors starting Fall 2026! Quality nutrition is key to a healthy life, & @POTUS is championing nutrition education nationwide.
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It’s a privilege to recognize the dozens of medical schools stepping up to strengthen nutrition education—because to make America great again, we must first make it healthy. https://t.co/Azu7yMHIOW
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