Malnutrition in Children and Adolescents – Advanced Masterclass
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- explain normal growth and the importance of accurate growth measurement and monitoring.
- take and plot anthropometric measurements using the correct equipment and appropriate growth charts.
- describe the different types of malnutrition and explain the cut-off values used to define them.
- explain real-life applications of anthropometric measurements in different countries around the world.
- list the main causes and consequences of undernutrition in children and adolescents.
- describe nutritional risk, nutritional screening tools, and nutritional assessment and how they can be used in children and adolescents.
- explain the principles of nutritional management of undernutrition in children and adolescents.
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Malnutrition encompasses both undernutrition and overnutrition. It is a global problem that affects many children worldwide, with varying prevalence depending age, gender, and region.
This course has been designed to provide healthcare professionals an in-depth review of malnutrition, with a focus on undernutrition, in children and adolescents (2–19 years of age). It is intended to build on the knowledge gained in our 1-hour Malnutrition Fundamentals course: Malnutrition in Children and Adolescents – Fundamentals. While we recommend taking the Fundamentals course first, you may jump straight into the Advanced Masterclass if you feel you have some underlying knowledge of malnutrition.
If you would like to learn more about this topic in children under 2 years of age, please check out our course Fast Facts: Infant Faltering Growth which focuses on the first 1,000 days of life.
This course has a 2-year expiry date of 12th May 2027. If you complete this course after its expiry date, please double check all claims in this course with up-to-date, peer-reviewed information, as the diagnostic or treatment landscape may have changed.
CME/CPD Information
This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS-EACCME®) with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®). This accreditation certifies the quality and relevance of the educational content.
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