HB 1972 mandates that all public medical schools in Texas include at least three credit hours of coursework in nutrition as part of their curriculum for medical degrees. The coursework must cover topics such as caloric intake for healthy adults, dietary modifications for individuals with health conditions, nutrition's role in disease prevention, and differences between food additives in the U.S. and foreign countries. The bill prohibits pharmaceutical and food or beverage companies from influencing the coursework. These requirements apply to students entering medical school beginning in the 2026 spring semester, with an expiration clause for the provision in 2032.