Medical students debate how to improve nutrition and preventive health training in med schools

The article is an opinion piece that examines medical students' views on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's call for stronger nutrition and preventive medicine education in medical school.

It features fourth‑year student Tiffany Onyejiaka and incoming resident Lauren Rice, who have each written First Opinion essays. Tiffany argues that the most effective path is to bolster the role of registered dietitians and foster collaboration with physicians, while Lauren says curricula need a broader preventive health mindset.

In their podcast discussion they agree that the nation's health is on a poor trajectory and that medical education must evolve, though they do not propose a single solution.