The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
04/27/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/27/2026 11:43
UT Health Sciences News: University Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Health Care
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is pleased to join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a national initiative to strengthen nutrition education across health care training programs, reinforcing the critical role of nutrition in improving patient outcomes and advancing public health.
As part of this initiative, UT Health Sciences affirms its commitment to advancing nutrition education across its health professional programs and supporting the growing national movement to integrate "food as medicine" into clinical care and community health.
The HHS initiative encourages participating institutions to work toward a minimum of 40 hours of nutrition education in medical training while highlighting existing institutional strengths and fostering continued innovation.
Read more on the UT Health Sciences News website.
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