Qualitative research

We conducted an exploratory qualitative research study. A purposive sample of 12 medical doctors and students with formal nutrition training across Australia ...

The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver ( [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. Nutrition education in medical schools (NEMS). [23](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR23)]. [18](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR18)]. [2](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#Tab2)). The NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition [ [25](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR25)], is an existing nutrition course that includes critical appraisal training and education. This is the first study to explore what doctors need to know about nutrition and their role in nutrition care from the perspectives of medical doctors with additional formal training and/or advanced education in nutrition. [https://www.lifestylemedicine.org.au/fellowship/](https://www.lifestylemedicine.org.au/fellowship/)) were deemed eligible nutrition qualifications. And I want you to follow that dietitian’s advice because they’re the experts or specialists in this” (P10, Dietetics background). [5](#ref-CR5), [6](#ref-CR6), [7](#ref-CR7), [8](#ref-CR8), [9](#ref-CR9), [10](#ref-CR10), [11](#ref-CR11), [12](#ref-CR12), [13](#ref-CR13), [14](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR14)]. In response to the need for more global action on nutrition and all forms of malnutrition, the United Nations declared 2016–2025 as the decade of action on nutrition [ [2](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR2)]. [3](/articles/10.1186/s40795-022-00577-w#ref-CR3)].