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Table 2 Results of the dean’s survey (n = 5)

From: A Canadian survey of medical students and undergraduate deans on the management of patients living with obesity

 

Total estimated hours teaching management of patients with obesity

Instruction Modalities Used

Domains of Obesity Addressed

Use of Non-Traditional Teaching Methods

Offer Dedicated Rotation in Clerkship focused on the Management of Patients with Obesity

Years in Which Management of Patients with Obesity is Taught

School 1

21.5

LGS, SGS, PBL, Clinical

Simulation, Clinical Activity

Physical Activity, Nutrition,

Behavioural Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Surgery

Yesa

No

Years 1,2,3

School 2

12

LGS, SGS, Clinical Activity,

Community-Based

Physical Activity, Nutrition,

Pharmacotherapy, Surgery

None

No

Years 1,2

School 3

15

LGS, SGS, Clinical Simulation,

Clinical Activity

Physical Activity, Nutrition,

Behavioural Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Surgery

None

No

Years 1,2,3,4

School 4

10

LGS, SGS, Clinical Activity,

Community-Based

Nutrition, Surgery

None

No

Years 2,3,4

School 5

LGS, Clinical Activity

Physical Activity, Nutrition,

Behavioural Therapy, Pharmacotherapy,

Surgery

None

No

Years 1,2,3

  1. LGS Large-group session, SGS Small-group session, PBL Problem-based learning
  2. aIn year 1, students participate in a hands-on cooking class, scavenger hunt-style grocery store tour, and self-directed in-store budgeting activity; facilitated by Registered Dietitians and Chefs. Goal: increase skills and confidence in managing eating habits, nutrition