Table 1.
Characteristics of Respondents
| Personal Characteristics | Current Interns (n = 37) | Incoming Interns (n = 24) | Combined Data (n = 61) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior coursework in nutrition (undergraduate classes, nutrition major in college, masters in nutrition) | 7 (19%) | 2 (8%) | 9 (15%) |
| Nutrition education in medical school* | 19 (51%) | 19 (79%) | 38 (62%) |
| Nutrition elective offered at your medical school? | 10 (27%) | 9 (38%) | 19 (31%) |
| • If yes, did you take it? | 1 (3%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (3%) |
| Attended Nutrition Academic Award medical school? | 4 (11%) | 6 (25%) | 10 (16%) |
| Personal health problems related to nutrition (diabetes, IBS, etc) | 15 (41%) | 9 (38%) | 24 (39%) |
*
Denotes p < 0.05 (calculated using the χ2 test).