Pharmacists improve patient engagement and promote healthy lifestyles through culinary medicine and nutrition education.
Pharmacists are central in providing individual, patient-centered care that embraces education about medications and healthy lifestyles to optimize health. Nutrition is a part of the patient education provided, and it includes evidence-based recommendations for patients. However, oftentimes it may overlook the cultural, emotional, and social significance food plays in people’s lives. Considering culinary medicine into pharmacy education and practice can lead to more patient engagement and support healthier behaviors.
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Sneha Baxi Srivastava (2025) studied this question.
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