Table 1.
Characteristics of 4125 Medical Trainees.
| Variable | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gender (%) | |
| Female | 51.13 |
| Male | 48.87 |
| Racea (%) | |
| White | 66.58 |
| Nonwhite | 33.42 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 25.98 (3.64) |
| Medical trainee training levelb (%) | |
| Preclinical | 64.36 |
| Clinical | 35.64 |
| Prior nutrition educationc (%) | 14.68 |
| Special dietary practicesd (%) | 20.54 |
| Participation in CHOP educational seriese (%) | 29.55 |
Abbreviation: CHOP, Cooking for Health Optimization with Patients.
a
Nonwhite defined as African American, Native American, Asian, and/or Hispanic.
b
Preclinical defined as medical school year levels 1 and 2.
c
Prior nutrition education defined as formal nutrition training in undergraduate or graduate coursework.
d
Special dietary practices defined by, but not limited to, gluten free, vegetarian, Weight Watchers, and/or kosher.
e
Reflects the percentage of survey respondents who were CHOP participants.