Culinary and Medical Nutrition Scholarly Concentration

The Scholarly Concentration in Culinary and Medical Nutrition at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) provides medical students with an in-depth understanding of applied nutritional science within clinical practice. Students will engage in research, teaching and the development of culinary medicine curriculum. This program fosters a comprehensive understanding of how nutrition plays a crucial role in disease prevention and treatment. By the end of the program, students will be prepared to integrate nutrition-based interventions into their medical careers, contributing to better patient outcomes and public health.

What will students learn about in this program?

• Applied nutritional science in clinical practice
• Culinary medicine and curriculum development
• Nutrition’s role in disease prevention and treatment
• Health literacy and lifestyle medicine outcomes
• Research methods in culinary and medical nutrition
• Teaching and demonstrating healthy cooking techniques
• Leadership in lifestyle medicine and community outreach

Students will also have the opportunity to lead cooking demonstrations using the “Health Meets Food” curriculum and collaborate with community organizations to promote health literacy and lifestyle medicine.

For more information, please contact course coordinator Karen Bain, RDN, LD, CDCES.