The pharmacist as a nutrition educator? An assessment of nutritional knowledge and undergraduate training of community pharmacists

摘要: A nutrition knowledge questionnaire was sent to 240 randomly selected community pharmacists in the UK, with a response rate of 31% (n –75). The questions were designed assess nutrition, current dietary recommendations and practical application this knowledge. In addition, some asked about educational background pharmacist. overall mean score on section 67.5% (range 35–90%) which better than possibly anticipated when considering their lack nutritional education. survey content courses within pharmacy schools indicated that teaching is limited. Only two reported separate elsewhere subject incorporated into other an average time allocation only 2 h. However, as result made comments suggesting concern inadequacy of, undergraduate postqualification training in, nutrition.