Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Habits
Among Medical Students: A Narrative Review

Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Habits Among Medical Students: A Narrative Review

Volume 3 Issue 2 – Dec 2025, Page 37-40, DOI: 10.63238/JMN.000.03.02.01

Dr Sandip Kumar1, Dr Kirti Jaiswal2, Dr Anshul Kumar3, Dr Akansha Bansal 4, Dr Anurag Verma 5, Dr Shivani Binwal 6

1. Professor &Head Department of Community Medicine, UPUMS Saifai,

2. Professor, Department of Physiology, UPUMS Saifai, 

3. Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, UPUMS Saifai,

4. Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, UPUMS Saifai,

5. Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, UPUMS Siafai,

6. Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS Raebareli,

Received:  June17,  2025 | Published: December 25, 2025

Abstract

Medical students, as future health professionals, are expected to possess adequate nutrition knowledge and adopt healthy dietary habits to effectively counsel patients. However, evidence suggests a gap between knowledge and practice among this group. This narrative review explores the current status of nutrition knowledge and dietary practices among medical students, highlights influencing factors, and discusses strategies for improvement. A systematic examination of international and regional literature was conducted, with emphasis on studies from developing countries, to draw comprehensive conclusions and implications

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