With this Postgraduate diploma, Acquire an advanced knowledge in Pediatric Artificial Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics and give a plus of professionalism to your daily work”

There are patients who need Artificial Nutrition to be able to feed themselves, so professionals in charge of their care must have advanced knowledge in this field. However, in recent times there has been an increase in the number of Nutritionists who wish to specialize in this field and, therefore, this specific Diploma has been designed for these professionals, which is also complemented with very complete information on Hospital Dietetics.

Specialization in Nutrition is the essential response of professionals to the care and preventive needs of the population in matters of food and health. In addition, given the limited academic specialization in this area, it is not surprising that nutritionists are interested in the offer of complementary training that will allow them to broaden their knowledge in this field. 

This Postgraduate diploma allows specialization in the field of clinical nutrition in areas of special interest such as nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, nutrition and obesity, hospital dietetics, and nutritional trends. 

On the other hand, one of the main advantages is that it is developed in a 100% online format, so that professionals can decide at any time from where and when to study, self-managing their study hours and combining them with the rest of their daily obligations.

Improve your knowledge through this program, where you will find the best didactic material with real clinical cases"

This Postgraduate diploma in Pediatric Artificial Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Artificial Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics
• 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 self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Special emphasis on the research methodology used in artificial nutrition and hospital dietetics
• 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

This Postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Artificial Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics, you will obtain a degree from the leading online university in Spanish: TECH”

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of pediatric nutrition, who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as recognized specialists from reference 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 an immersive learning experience designed to prepare for real-life situations.

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

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this Postgraduate diploma"

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this field and apply it to your daily practice"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals from the best educational institutions and universities in the country, who are aware of the relevance of up-to-date, innovative education and are committed to quality teaching using new educational technologies.

A comprehensive educational program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards efficient and swift learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. New Developments in Food

1.1. Molecular Foundations of Nutrition
1.2. Update on Food Composition
1.3. Food Composition Tables and Nutritional Databases
1.4. Phytochemicals and Non-Nutritive Compounds
1.5. New Food

1.5.1. Functional Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds
1.5.2. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics
1.5.3. Quality and Design

1.6. Organic Food
1.7. Transgenic Foods
1.8. Water as a Nutrient
1.9. Food Safety

1.9.1. Physical Hazards
1.9.2. Chemical Hazards
1.9.3. Microbiological Hazards

1.10. New Food Labeling and Consumer Information
1.11. Phytotherapy Applied to Nutritional Pathologies

Module 2. Clinical Nutrition and Hospital Dietetics

2.1. Management of Hospital Nutrition Units

2.1.1. Nutrition in the Hospital Setting
2.1.2. Food Safety in Hospitals
2.1.3. Planning and Managing Hospital Diets Dietary Code

2.2. Hospital Basal Diets

2.2.1. Pediatric Basal Diet
2.2.2. Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarian and Vegan Diet
2.2.3. Diet Adapted to Cultural

2.3. Therapeutic Hospital Diets

2.3.1. Uniting Diets
2.3.2. Personalized Menus

2.4. Bidirectional Drug-Nutrient Interaction

Module 3. Artificial Nutrition in Pediatrics

3.1. Concept of Nutritional Therapy in Pediatrics

3.1.1. Evaluation of Patients in Need of Nutritional Support
3.1.2. Indications

3.2. General Information about Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

3.2.1. Enteral Pediatric Nutrition
3.2.2. Parenteral Pediatric Nutrition

3.3. Dietary Products Used for Sick Children or Children with Special Needs
3.4. Implementing and Monitoring Patients with Nutritional Support

3.4.1. Critical Patients
3.4.2. Patients with Neurological Pathologies

3.5. Artificial Nutrition at Home
3.6. Nutritional Supplements to Support the Conventional Diet
3.7. Probiotics and Prebiotics in Infant Feeding

Module 4. Infant Malnutrition

4.1. Childhood Malnutrition and Undernutrition

4.1.1. Psychosocial Aspects
4.1.2. Pediatric Assessment
4.1.3. Treatment and Monitoring

4.2. Nutritional Anemias

4.2.1. Other Nutritional Anemias in Childhood

4.3. Vitamin and Trace Element Deficiencies

4.3.1. Vitamins
4.3.2. Trace Elements
4.3.3. Detection and Treatment

4.4. Fats in Infant Diets

4.4.1. Essential Fatty Acids

4.5. Childhood Obesity

4.5.1. Prevention
4.5.2. Impact of Childhood Obesity
4.5.3. Nutritional Treatment

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences"