A 100% online program to work on the latest developments related to food, health and disease prevention through the most effective nutritional recommendations"

The social and cultural changes that have taken place in recent years have also modified people's lifestyle patterns, increasing sedentary lifestyles and influencing eating habits, which are often based on the intake of ultra-processed products or products with high fat and carbohydrate content. This has led to a significant increase in cases of overweight and obesity, not only in adults, but also in children and adolescents. 

For this reason, and given the continuous increase in these figures, more and more professionals are deciding to get involved in their fight, among which are the specialists of Physiotherapy. For this reason, and with the aim of providing them with detailed knowledge of the latest developments related to nutrition, health and disease prevention, TECH has developed this complete, dynamic and intensive program. This is an austere program that delves into the current problems and recommendations for the general population, as well as for different groups: athletes, pregnant women, the elderly, vegetarians, etc. It also delves into the assessment of nutritional status and the calculation of personalized plans, including the keys to proper follow-up. Finally, it places special emphasis on overweight, obesity and their associated comorbidities, working intensively on the keys to their prevention.

All of this through a 100% online program that includes 450 hours of the best theoretical, practical and additional content presented in different formats: detailed videos, dynamic summaries of each unit, images, real clinical cases, research articles and complementary readings. In short: everything a graduate needs to get up to date in an exhaustive way and with the convenience of being able to do it from any place and with a schedule totally adapted to their availability.  

An austere and intensive program that will bring you up to date on the ins and outs of calculating personalized nutritional plans, as well as the recommendations for their correct follow-up" 

This postgraduate diploma in Nutrition in Overweight, Obesity and their Comorbidities in Diet Therapy contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• 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 assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will have the best additional content: images, detailed videos, research articles and complementary readings to delve into aspects of the syllabus such as nutritional education"

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 the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will be able to delve into the latest nutritional recommendations related to elderly patients, adults and children"

You will work on anthropometry and body composition through the latest scientific evidence that has emerged around Diet Therapy and Endocrinology"

The general concern that exists regarding the increase in cases of overweight or obese patients, both in adults and in young people and children, and the intention of increasingly frequent participation by specialists in Physical Therapy to alleviate this situation, is what has led TECH to develop this program. Therefore, the objective of the same is to guide the graduate in their update through the most comprehensive and dynamic agenda, providing the most innovative academic tools that allow them to exceed their own academic expectations in less than 450 hours.

A program designed to exceed your expectations in a comprehensive and guaranteed way through the use of the most innovative pedagogical methodology in the university sector: Relearning"

General Objectives

• Broaden knowledge and incorporate advanced and innovative knowledge in food and nutrition in the daily clinical practice of the specialist
• Revise the fundamental aspects of healthy eating, with a current approach aimed at risk prevention
• Delve into the correct management of daily nutrition
• Examine the most common syndromes and symptoms related to nutritional problems

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Food, Health and Disease Prevention: Current Issues and Recommendations for the General Population

• Analyze patient's eating habits, as well as their problems and motivation
• Update nutritional recommendations based on scientific evidence for their application in clinical practice
• Prepare for the design of nutritional education strategies and patient care

Module 2. Assessment of Nutritional Status and Calculation of Personalized Nutritional Plans, Recommendations and Monitoring

• Adequate assessment of the clinical case, interpretation of causes and risks
• Personalized calculation of nutritional plans taking into account all individual variables
• Draw up nutritional plans and models in order to provide comprehensive and practical recommendations

Module 3. Nutrition in Overweight, Obesity and their Comorbidities

• Adequate assessment of the clinical case, interpretation of causes of overweight and obesity, comorbidities and risks
• Calculate and individually prescribe the different models of hypocaloric diets
• Plan consultations and multidisciplinary team in obesity

You will see how you will be able to employ what has been developed in the syllabus from the beginning of the academic experience"