Student Survey report

What do South African health science students know about plant-based nutrition?

PAN South Africa surveyed over 170 South African health science students

We’ve all heard that medical students in the United States receive little to no nutrition education… but what about students in South Africa?

To explore students’ understanding of plant-based nutrition and planetary diets, we surveyed over 170 medical and dietetic students, with responses from students at every university in South Africa.

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of medical students feel they don't get enough nutrition education

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of dietetic students feel they don't get enough plant-based nutrition education

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of all students want more information on climate change and health

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Interested in PAN University Groups in South Africa?

Gabriela Lourenco

Community Coordinator

Do you want more information about nutrition? Would you like to get involved with PAN University Groups in South Africa? We’d love to hear from you.

Email Gabriela at gabriela@pan-sa.org for more information about our student activities in South Africa.