Medical students worldwide are saying they're not being taught an integral health topic ... nutrition

A review published in the Lancet Planetary Health Journal shows the subject is missing out.

Author, Dr Lauren Ball of the Menzies Health Institute Queensland ... says it needs to change.

She says globally, 11-million-deaths every year are attributed to poor diet.

She says this is a fantastic opportunity for doctors to help patients with their diets - and for us to support them in those conversations.