American Medical Association (11/07/25)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is endorsing a proposal by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) to strengthen nutrition education in all U.S. medical degree programs. This would include a new curriculum element, Element 7.3, focused on health promotion and maintenance. The proposed update to Standard 7 of the 2025–2026 edition of the Functions and Structure of a Medical School emphasizes the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases and addressing societal wellness challenges. Approved by the LCME in September and open for public comment until January 7, 2026, the initiative aligns with AMA policy advocating for evidence-based nutrition instruction throughout medical training. AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, highlighted the importance of equipping physicians with practical nutrition knowledge to improve patient outcomes. "While nutrition has long been part of medical school curricula, this proposal moves beyond checking a box to making sure graduates put that knowledge into practice with clear expectations and measurable outcomes” related to the role of nutrition in health promotion and health maintenance, he said. The AMA plans to collaborate with medical schools to implement this enhanced educational focus through its ChangeMedEd initiative.

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