"Images" of nutrition in medical education and primary care

In this article I describe challenges to medical-nutrition educators and an opportunity provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges Medic al School Objectives Project. Brief snapshots of nutrition education are gi ven during the family medicine residency and through continuing medical edu cation programming. An argument is made to provide education that focuses n ot on knowledge, but on confidence and skill in providing nutrition service s to primary care patients. Medical-nutrition educators are challenged to s hare curriculum ideas and to explore ways to use technology to become a mor e effective community.