TECH presents an intensive and complete program specifically adapted to the latest developments in Nutrition and Nursing and compacted in a comfortable and accessible 100% online format” 

One of the main concerns of Nutrition specialists is childhood obesity related to poor diet and reduced physical activity. These types of situations not only affect the child's health in the present, also preventing them from leading a normal life in accordance with their age, but can seriously interfere with the development of different types of comorbidities in the future: cardiac, respiratory, bone, etc.

That is why the nursing specialist who is dedicated to this field of nutrition must know in detail the latest developments related to the dietary management of these patients, in order to intervene in their condition and try to alleviate the situation as soon as possible. For this purpose, TECH and its team of experts in Endocrinology and Dietetics, have developed this postgraduate certificate, with the aim that the graduate who accesses it can be updated on the advances that have been made in this field applicable to the child or adolescent. 

It is a 100% online program that includes 150 hours of high-quality theoretical, practical and additional syllabus. In addition, all content will be available from the beginning of the degree and can be downloaded on any device with an internet connection, whether PC, tablet or mobile. In this way, the specialist will be able to update their knowledge and perfect their skills with a completely personalized schedule based on their absolute availability. 

You will be able to update yourself on the latest developments related to the causes and interrelated factors of childhood obesity in order to intervene in its prevention” 

This postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Nutrition and Endocrinology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A program that will involve you in the obesogenic environment in childhood, so that you can know and understand the individual, family and socio-economic problems that it represents today”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby students must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will update your knowledge about the risks of childhood obesity and work on the latest developments related to diet therapy adapted to these patients"

In addition to the syllabus a program that includes you will find detailed videos, research articles and complementary readings so that you knowledge in on each section in a personalized way"

According to data from the World Health Organization, childhood obesity has skyrocketed in recent years, especially in the West. For this reason, it is essential for nurses to have a program like this to update their knowledge in this field. This postgraduate certificate has been developed so that you can find in it all the information that allows you to get up to date, in just 6 weeks, on the nutritional management of these patients: prevention, adapted diet therapy, nutritional education, etc.

Whatever your goals are, TECH will put at your disposal the most innovative academic tools to help you achieve them” 

General Objectives

• Get up to date on the most relevant and innovative issues related to the nutritional management of young patients with dietary imbalances
• cImprove your professional skills through the development of real clinical cases extracted from current practices

Specific Objectives

• Update knowledge on childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity, epigenetic factors and advances in multidisciplinary management and treatment with special focus in the nutritional approach
• Broaden the specific therapeutic approach to eating disorders and genetic syndromes associated with nutritional alterations
• Study new evidence on feeding models in pediatrics and medicine of the adolescent and useful tools for consultation
• Approach nutrition adapted to pediatric pathology

You will have access to the Virtual Classroom 24 hours a day, so you can organize this experience in a personalized way and meet all the objectives you set for yourself”