Mount Pleasant, Michigan – February 19, 2025 – Nutrition students at the University of Michigan are stepping into the kitchen with future doctors to highlight the important connection between nutrition and health care. Innovative educational events at the Allen Foundation's Cooking and Nutrition Center, nutrition students guide medical students to prepare nutritionist nutritious meals and to promote a practical understanding of the role diet plays in overall health and disease prevention.
While nutrition is an important component of preventive care, many healthcare professionals receive minimal formal training in dietary preparation and nutritional counseling. The event aims to bridge that gap by equipping future physicians with skills and knowledge to promote healthy eating habits for patients.
Event highlights
Healthy Eating: Welfare Participants' Basics focus on breakfast, lunch and dinner to explore the impact of daily diet on health and wellbeing.
The most important meal of the day: breakfast
Eating a nutritious breakfast helps maintain energy, improve arousal and support weight management. Break First refills your energy storehouse after a night fast, reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Avocado toast, and overnight oats with fruit.
Lunch: Noon refueling
Lunch prevents afternoon energy crashes and maintains metabolism. A balanced lunch reduces the risk of chronic disease and provides essential nutrients for optimal performance throughout the day. egg. Homemade meals such as lentil soup, chicken burrito bowls and tuna salad sandwiches also offer nutritious options.
Dinner: Promote recovery and rest
A balanced dinner supports overnight metabolism, regulates blood sugar levels, and promotes a relaxing sleep. Dinner can lead to lack of sleep, mood swings, nutritional deficiency and increased stress.
Impact on future medical practices
By engaging in this interactive cooking experience, medical students are deeply grateful for the role of food in health. They will be ready to advise future patients in practical and achievable ways to incorporate nutritious diets into their daily lives.
For more information about nutrition miners, contact Dr. Jeff Fisher at fishhe2jj@cmich.edu. For more information on nutrition and nutrition programs and course offerings, contact Program Director Dr. Najat Yehia at Yahia1n@cmich.edu.
Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is committed to integrating innovative education into healthcare training. The Allen Foundation's Cooking and Nutrition Center serves as a hub for nutrition education and research, fostering a future in which healthcare professionals understand and promote healthy living through practical, evidence-based dietary guidance.
