A poor diet outranks smoking as the number one killer in the US. But this recent study shows that medical students are poorly trained in nutrition prior to becoming physicians. Itβs possible that improved diets could prevent more than 1 in 5 deaths every year. Physicians can help by providing their patients with dietary advice, but they lack the necessary training.Β
In my field of infertility, we know that nutrition impacts a coupleβs chance of success with fertility treatments as well as their opportunity to have an uncomplicated pregnancy. Other studies have shown that how healthy we are prior to pregnancy not only impacts the future child, but also our grandchildren. As a REI, I have an obligation to share this information with patients because the health of our society, and future generations, is at risk.Β
This is why I try to talk to all my patients about their nutrition when trying to conceive (TTC)β£
βοΈImproved chance of conceiving naturallyβ£
βοΈGreater chance of success with fertility treatmentsβ£
βοΈHealthier egg and spermβ£
βοΈDecreased chance of complications in pregnancyβ£
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Thank you to @cookingforboards and @flavors4wellnessmd for starting this campaign #foodtohealβ£