Nutrition course for the elderly or geriatrics INC043

With the Geriatric Nutrition course offered by Mywebstudies, you will immerse yourself in a training course that covers a wide range of topics essential to understanding and addressing the specific nutritional needs of the older adult population. Throughout the modules, you will explore everything from an introduction to the phenomenon of aging to detailed aspects of macronutrients, minerals, and vitamins relevant to older adults. You will begin with a thorough understanding of aging and its many facets, from evolution to implications for mental health and lifestyle in old age.

As you progress, you will discover the importance of healthy eating in old age, exploring everything from specific recommendations to meal portions and energy requirements. The course delves into macronutrients, such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, highlighting their crucial role in geriatric nutrition. In addition, minerals essential for health in this stage of life are explored, from the importance of calcium to the functions and dietary sources of various minerals.

Vitamins will also play a prominent role in learning, with a focus on water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and the importance of each in the elderly. You will also learn how to assess health status at this stage, using anthropometric, biochemical and immunological parameters, and explore various nutritional assessment tools. The course addresses in depth the most common diseases in the elderly, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and neurocognitive disorders.

You will receive nutrition advice specific to each condition, giving you the tools you need to develop nutrition plans tailored to the individual needs of the elderly. Finally, the course extends to exploring specific diets for the elderly, from the geriatric basal diet to sodium-controlled or disease-specific diets. Relevant topics such as enteral and parenteral nutrition are also covered for a comprehensive understanding of the options available to ensure adequate nutrition in different situations.