The American Medical Association supports federal efforts to increase nutrition education in medical schools, with President Bobby Mukkamala stressing that it is not about turning doctors into dietitians[5]. Most medical students in the US receive less than 20 hours of nutrition education, and physicians in residencies and fellowships are not required to demonstrate any specific competencies in nutrition[2]. Poor diet is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet most physicians are not equipped to provide nutritional advice to their patients[2]. A bipartisan group of 14 congressmen sent a letter to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requesting better integration of nutrition education into US medical education[5]. Experts say that doctors need a basic knowledge of nutrition, strategies for working with dietitians and the ability to provide practical advice on diets suitable for their patients[6]. Recent "Food is Medicine" initiatives across the country are increasingly connecting patients with healthy foods and nutrition education as part of medical care[6].