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Table 2 Interview participant demographics

From: 'What do doctors think they need to know about nutrition?’—a qualitative study of doctors with formal nutrition training

Demographic

Category

Number of participants (total)

n(%)

n = 12

Age (years)

18–24

1 (8%)

25–34

5 (42%)

35–44

4 (33%)

45–54

1 (8%)

55–64

1 (8%)

 > 65

0

Gender

Female

11 (92%)

Male

1 (8%)

Nutrition training

Bachelor of Dietetics and Nutrition

7 (58%)

Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences/Food Sciences

1 (8%)

Bachelor of Pre-medicine, Science and Health (Nutrition)

1 (8%)

Fellow Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

1 (8%)

E-Cornell Certificate of Plant Based Nutrition

2 (17%)

Years of medical experience (years)1

 < 5

1 (85)

5–10

7 (58%)

11–15

1 (8%)

16–20

0

21–30

0

 > 30

1 (8%)

Medical Specialty2

General Practice

8 (67%)

Emergency Medicine

1 (8%)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

1 (8%)

Student

2 (17%)

  1. 1Students were not included in this variable
  2. 2One General Practitioner referred to themselves as an Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist