Advice on healthy food as given by Flemish general practitioners

Abstract

I report on a search of international and Belgian literature for publications about nutritional work in general practice. I found little information. Reports on four local actions were found, focusing on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or increasing fiber intake. Universities should be stimulated to pay more time and attention both to knowledge about foods and to training on how to give nutritional advice. The lesson on healthy food developed with dietitians for the Flemish Institute for Continued Medical Education needs more support.