Natalie Masis, Susan L Johnson, Jennifer McCaffrey, Karen Chapman-Novakofski
Fruit and Vegetable Preferences and Identification by Kindergarteners through 2nd-Graders With or Without the US Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Journal of nutrition education and behavior
selection students medical colleges based merit candidate written entrance examination take care nonscholastic abilities students medicine profession requires mastery large body knowledge clinical skills also high standards professionalism appropriate attitudes 1month long foundation course conducted fresh students admitted mbbs course andaman nicobar islands institute medical sciences port blair india seventyfour students joined course course planned arranged executed department medical education unit included six modules retrospective pre postevaluation done knowledge skill attitude wilcoxon signedrank test used pairwise comparisons participants also completed questionnaire likert scale openended items educational quality sessions utility course descriptive statistics qualitative methods used data analysis response rate 100 students perceived foundation course excellent opportunity acquire basic knowledge attitude skills required subsequent phases mbbs course foundation course enhanced orientation curriculum campus boosted confidence cope challenging syllabus helped develop time stress management skills also sensitized achieve highest standards morale required ensure ethical practice