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	In Year 3, the Nutrition in Medicine Modules are assigned during the students’ clerkships. These interactive educational modules, developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, contain information related to the science of nutrition, as well as practical tips for counseling patients about nutritional needs. Case studies and interactive exercises require students to critically analyze and apply nutrition information to “real life” scenarios in which they must make decisions regarding the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease. Specific modules are assigned in clerkships as follows: Maternal & infant nutrition: Ob/Gyn Nutrition & growth: Pediatrics Diet, obesity, & cardiovascular disease: Family Medicine Diabetes & weight management: Internal Medicine Nutrition & metabolic stress: Surgery In Year 4, a Clinical Nutrition Elective is offered in the Spring. This two-week elective introduces students to the application of nutrition principles for the prevention and treatment of disease. The course includes presentations by experts in the field, case studies, clinical placements with registered dietitians, and assignments related to nutrition counseling and recipe modification.	Nutrition Home Nutrition Handbook Nutri-bytes Newsletter Nutrition-related Web Sites Nutrition - Years 1 & 2 Nutrition - Years 3 & 4 Clinical Nutrition Elective Contact Us
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