PALS for Nutrition Education

Can the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) Serve as a Better Model for Nutrition Education Than Other Online-based Educational Material?

The overall goal of this inquiry is to determine whether PALS is more effective than comparable online resources at educating patients in the outpatient clinic setting about nutrition. Participants will be randomly assigned to view either a PALS article or WebMD article on the same nutrition topic. Participants will then fill out a post-survey to assess knowledge uptake and attitudes regarding healthy eating.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient ≥ 18 years of age.
• Ability to speak and read in English.
• Passing the screener - Mini-Mental Status Examination.
• Patient at WCIMA clinic on Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-English speakers
• Inability to read in English
• Being younger than 18
• Not passing the screener
• Not a patient at WCIMA clinic on Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY.