Nine leading organizations told HHS they would integrate nutrition into curricula, assessments
— Nine leading organizations told HHS they would integrate nutrition into curricula, assessments
by Shannon Firth, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today
June 9, 2026
• 2 min read
Nine accrediting and medical organizations pledged to integrate nutrition into their curricula and assessments of future physicians, HHS officials announced on Monday.
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