Texas HB1972 mandates public medical schools to include at least three hours of nutrition coursework in their curriculum.

HB1972 requires public medical schools in Texas to include at least three hours of coursework in nutrition as part of their curriculum for a medical degree. The coursework must cover normal caloric intake for healthy adults, diet modifications for individuals with food allergies, diabetes, or other chronic conditions, the importance of proper nutrition in preventing diseases, and additives in U.S. food and beverage products. The coursework cannot be developed, funded, or influenced by pharmaceutical, food, or beverage companies.

Texas HB1972 mandates public medical schools to include at least three hours of nutrition coursework in their curriculum.

HB1972 requires public medical schools in Texas to include at least three hours of coursework in nutrition as part of their curriculum for a medical degree. The coursework must cover normal caloric intake for healthy adults, diet modifications for individuals with food allergies, diabetes, or other chronic conditions, the importance of proper nutrition in preventing diseases, and additives in U.S. food and beverage products. The coursework cannot be developed, funded, or influenced by pharmaceutical, food, or beverage companies.