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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2016; 22(5): 1729-1735
Published online Feb 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1729
Clinical nutrition in the hepatogastroenterology curriculum
Chris JJ Mulder, Geert JA Wanten, Carol E Semrad, Palle B Jeppesen, Hinke M Kruizenga, Nicolette J Wierdsma, Matthijs E Grasman, Adriaan A van Bodegraven
Chris JJ Mulder, Matthijs E Grasman, Adriaan A van Bodegraven, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, 1007 MD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Geert JA Wanten, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Carol E Semrad, Department of Medicine GI Section, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
Palle B Jeppesen, Department of Medical Gastroenterology Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, 2100 KHB Copenhagen, Denmark
Hinke M Kruizenga, Nicolette J Wierdsma, Department of Dietetic, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Adriaan A van Bodegraven, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Geriatrics, ORBIS Medical Center, 6130 MB Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interests.
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Correspondence to: Chris JJ Mulder, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, PO BOX 7057, 1007 MD Amsterdam, The Netherlands. cjmulder@vumc.nl
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Received: May 19, 2015
Peer-review started: May 20, 2015
First decision: July 20, 2015
Revised: July 29, 2015
Accepted: November 19, 2015
Article in press: November 19, 2015
Published online: February 7, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: There is a need for training in nutrition and nutrition related issues because it lies at the core of gastrointestinal functioning and is very relevant to hepatogastroenterology (HGE) practice. At the moment there is no defined standardised nutrition curriculum this document aims to be a starting point for the integration of nutritional expertise in the HGE curriculum.