A.  Practice Behavior Skills and Attitudes Across the Curriculum
A.2 Attitudes Across the Curriculum

After training, the learner will be able to:

Attitude Objectives

Recognize that nutrition, physical activity, and health lifestyle behaviors can have direct, substantial, and long-term effects on growth and development, health maintenance, and disease prevention and treatment. Demonstrate a commitment to interact with patients in a culturally competent manner that appropriately acknowledges the unique characteristics and nutritional needs of each individual. Recognize how personal, environmental, and social factors interact and impact on eating behaviors and overall nutrition. Demonstrate sensitivity to biomedical and nutritional changes as well as psychological, social, and ethical issued that affect patient care. Recognize the importance of using  a multi-disciplinary team approach in nutritional health care. Recognize the importance of patient autonomy and shared decision making in the nutritional management of patients. Encourage physicians to serve as positive role model for patients regarding nutrition and healthly lifestyles. Recognize the importance of attention to nutritional management to enhance a patient’s quality of life. Encourage physicians to be involved in public health initiatives that promote community health regarding nutrition and physical activity.