Online Master’s Degree in Managing Disease-Related Malnutrition
Online Master's Degree in Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition
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Gain training at the highest level in the field of clinical nutrition through an innovative approach that fits in with your professional commitments.
The aim of the Master’s programme is to provide you with specialised training as a healthcare professional in the field of Clinical Nutrition. Specifically, the programme will cover the concepts of malnutrition and disease-related malnutrition in various clinical contexts. Throughout the programme, you will be able to update your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the early detection of disease-related malnutrition, as well as how to develop nutritional treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
The Master’s Degree in the Management of Disease-Related Malnutrition is a programme designed in collaboration with Abbott Laboratories and healthcare professionals from leading healthcare centres. High-quality training at your own pace, thanks to an innovative teaching methodology. The curriculum is structured into 12 modules, each comprising 4–6 sections. The first 6 modules are cross-disciplinary (3 ECTS) and are further subdivided into 3 basic modules and 3 advanced modules. In turn, the final 6 modules are specialised or disease-specific (6 ECTS).
What will you achieve once you have completed the Master’s degree?
To update your knowledge of the latest trends in clinical nutrition.
To enhance your professional practice through continuing professional development.
To raise awareness of the impact of disease-related malnutrition (DRM).
To equip students with the necessary knowledge to address disease-related malnutrition across different medical conditions.
To keep abreast of nutritional treatments for malnourished patients, taking into account their individual circumstances.
To familiarise students with clinical cases and real-life scenarios.
To encourage working strategies based on practical knowledge
Basic information on the Master’s degree in Disease-Related Malnutrition
Syllabus
Master's Degree in Addressing Disease-Related Undernutrition
o To define the basic concepts relating to clinical nutrition.
o To understand the importance of diet in health.
o To recognise the importance of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs).
o To master the calculation of nutritional requirements in health and disease.
o To be familiar with different methods of nutritional support.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Carmen Fernandez López, PhD, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at Araba University Hospital.
Content Author: Paloma Celada Rodríguez, PhD in Pharmacy from the UCM and the University of Alcalá. She is a member of the AFUSAN research group on nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Fundamentals of nutrition.
• Section 2: Nutrition and health.
• Section 3: Nutrition in the context of illness.
• Section 4: Nutritional intervention.
• Section 5: Enteral nutrition.
• Section 6: Parenteral nutrition.
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 8 February 2021
• Date 2: 3 May 2021
• Date 3: 4 October 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Bibliography:
• Singer P, Blaser AR, Berger MM, Alhazzani W, Calder PC, Casaer MP, Hiesmayr M, Mayer K, Montejo JC, Pichard C, Preiser JC, van Zanten ARH, Oczkowski S, Szczeklik W, Bischoff SC. ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit. Clin Nutr. 2019 Feb;38(1):48–79. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.08.037. Epub 29 September 2018. PubMed PMID: 30348463. Available at: https://www.espen.org/files/ESPEN-Guidelines/ESPEN_guideline-on-clinical-nutrition-in-the-intensive-care-unit.pdf
M131502
Systems for detecting malnutrition and assessing nutritional status
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Systems for detecting malnutrition and assessing nutritional status
o To describe the PREDYCES study, its results and conclusions.
o To understand the most representative and validated nutritional screening methods, as well as their clinical application in patients, and to explain their importance.
o To explain what the GLIM criteria consist of.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Alicia Moreno Borreguero, nurse specialising in nutrition at Fuenlabrada University Hospital.
Content Author: Luisa Andrea Solano Pérez, Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. MSc. PhD.
Course Schedule
Module sections:
• Section 1: Introduction.
• Section 2: Nutritional screening.
• Section 3: Clinical assessment of nutritional status: medical history, physical examination, and biochemical and anthropometric parameters.
• Section 4: Assessment of body composition.
• Section 5: GLIM criteria.
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 11 February 2021
• Date 2: 11 May 2021
• Date 3: 11 November 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading:
• Stratton RJ, Green CJ, Elia M. Disease-related Malnutrition. An Evidence-based Approach to Treatment. 1st ed. CABI Publishing, 2003.
• Jensen GL, Cederholm T, Correia MITD. GLIM Criteria for the Diagnosis of Malnutrition: A Consensus Report From the Global Clinical Nutrition Community. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2019 Jan;43(1):32–40.
• Cederholm T, Jensen GL, Correia MITD et al. GLIM criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition – A consensus report from the global clinical nutrition community. Clin Nutr. 2019 Feb;38(1):1–9.
To understand the structural and functional characteristics of healthy muscle, as well as the changes that occur in the context of disease-related malnutrition.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly, and you will have two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Samara Palma Milla, Doctor of Medicine, Endocrinologist, working as a specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition at La Paz University Hospital.
Content Author: África Peral Suarez, Graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, specialising in Sports Training and Nutrition. She is currently working on her doctoral thesis with the VALORNUT research group and José Luis Maté, Head of Studies for the Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (CCAFYD) at UAX. PhD in Physical Activity and Health. Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy. Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and qualified Physical Education teacher.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Introduction: Muscle Physiology.
• Section 2: Muscular impact of disease-related malnutrition.
• Section 3: Muscle assessment in patients with disease-related malnutrition.
• Section 4: General aspects of exercise.
• Section 5: Prescribing exercise in the context of disease-related malnutrition.
• Section 6: Specific nutritional support aimed at nutritional and muscular recovery.
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 10 March 2021
• Date 2: 12 May 2021
• Date 3: 20 October 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Key reading:
Cermak, C. Protein supplementation augments the adaptive response of skeletal muscle to resistance-type exercise training: a meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2012;96:1454–64
Artaza-Artabe I, Sá;;ez-Ló;;pez P, Sá;;nchez-Herná;;ndez N, Ferná;;ndez-Gutierrez N, Malafarina V. The relationship between nutrition and frailty: Effects of protein intake, nutritional supplementation, vitamin D and exercise on muscle metabolism in the elderly. A systematic review. Maturitas. 2016;93:89–99
• To understand the basic principles of clinical management.
• To justify the need for Clinical Nutrition Units.
• To understand the requirements, objectives and range of services offered by such units.
• To describe and understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team that makes up these units.
• To highlight the importance of measuring ‘quality of care’ in Clinical Nutrition: defining indicators, monitoring them and evaluating the results.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Carlos Sánchez Juan, Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at the General University Hospital of Valencia and Senior Lecturer at the University of Valencia.
Content Author: Iris Mercedes de Luna Boquera, Specialist in Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition at Quirónsalud University Hospital, Madrid. Advanced Nutritional Support Consultation for cancer patients.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: General concepts
• Section 2: Objectives and functions
• Section 3: Organisation
• Section 4: Quality management systems in clinical nutrition
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 24 February 2021
• Date 2: 26 May 2021
• Date 3: 27 October 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
To better understand this module, the following basic resources are recommended:
• Álvarez J, Caba I, Calvo MV, Martín T, Rodríguez I, Sirvent M, Vidal A. Clinical nutrition process (assessment guide).
Available at: www.senpe.com/grupo_gestion.html
• García de Lorenzo A, Culebras JM, González J, eds. Nutritional Treatment: From Research to Management. Grupo Aula Médica, S.L. 2002
• Ángel Gil. Treatise on Nutrition. Volume V. Nutrition and Disease. Chapter 7: The Nutritional Care Process. Ed. Médica Panamericana S.A. Madrid, 2017
• Ángel Gil. Treatise on Nutrition. Volume V. Nutrition and Disease. Chapter 61: Accreditation and Quality Systems in Nutrition. Ed. Médica Panamericana S.A., Madrid, 2017
To explore the module’s content in greater depth, the following advanced resources are recommended:
• To understand the need to incorporate knowledge of health economics into our day-to-day healthcare practice.
• To become familiar with the terminology relating to the economic evaluation of healthcare interventions and the main types of cost studies.
• To understand the economic impact of disease-related malnutrition at both national and international levels.
• To understand the clinical and economic impact of screening, assessment and medical nutritional therapy on patient outcomes (effectiveness) and the associated costs.
• To learn how to interpret economic evaluation studies of healthcare interventions as a key tool in clinical decision-making.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Gabriel Olveira Fuster, Head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit at the Málaga Regional University Hospital and researcher at the Málaga Institute of Biomedical Research.
Content Author: Juan Raso Peño, BA in Economics, with Master’s degrees in Marketing, Social and Healthcare Management, Financial Analysis and Auditing. Over 12 years’ experience as a director in various economic and financial areas within public and private social and healthcare organisations.
Calendar contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: General economic aspects relating to health
• Section 2: Additional costs associated with DRE: causes and impact
• Section 3: Costs of nutritional intervention
• Section 4: Combating malnutrition in an economic context. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of implementing integrated clinical nutrition and dietetic processes.
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 11 February 2021
• Date 2: 13 May 2021
• Date 3: 18 November 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading:
• Workbook 0: Cost-Effectiveness of Nutritional Intervention (Masnutridos). http://www.alianzamasnutridos.es/cuadernos/
• Treatise on Nutrition by J. Álvarez Hernández, M. D. Ballesteros Pomar and G. Olveira Fuster. Disease-Related Malnutrition and its Treatment: Cost-Benefit Analyses. Volume V. 3rd edition. Madrid: Editorial Panamericana, 2017 75–92
• Álvarez, J. Notes on the cost-effectiveness of nutritional therapy with oral supplementation in the comprehensive recovery of patients with DRE. Nutr Hosp 2019;36(Special Issue 2):44–49
More substantial Alliance Notebooks. http://www.alianzamasnutridos.es/cuadernos/
• To understand what the nutritional care plan involves.
• To learn how to plan the main diets served in hospitals.
• To familiarise oneself with the main protocols used in nutritional treatment.
• To be familiar with the main clinical guidelines used in nutritional treatment.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Ana Zugasti Murillo, Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section, Navarra Hospital Complex, and Estrella Petrina Jauregui, Head of the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section, Navarra Hospital Complex.
Content Author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She currently works in both the educational and professional sectors.
Calendar contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Nutritional Care Plan
• Section 2: Hospital meal planning
• Section 3: Clinical guidelines used in nutritional treatment
• Section 4: Protocols used in nutritional treatment
Abbott Live dates:
• Date 1: 15 February 2021
• Date 2: 10 May 2021
• Date 3: 4 October 2021
Requirements
Review of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading list:
-2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th ed. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, December 2015. https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf
-SENC Healthy Eating Pyramid
-Ángel Gil’s Treatise on Nutrition (2017). Volume V. Nutrition and Disease
• To understand the problem of malnutrition in gastroenterology.
• To apply the knowledge acquired on nutritional assessment in patients with digestive disorders, identifying those at risk of malnutrition.
• To review dietary management in malnourished patients in gastroenterology.
• To understand the various basic and advanced nutritional support products related to nutrition in digestive diseases.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Barbara Canovas Gaillemin, specialist in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at the Virgen de la Salud Hospital (Toledo).
Content Author: Lucía Arcos Castellano, Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics. Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and PhD candidate in Medicine and Surgery.
Course Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Dietary recommendations for the most common digestive symptoms.
• Section 2: Nutrition in intestinal disorders.
• Section 3: Nutrition in pancreatic disorders
• Section 4: Nutrition in patients with hepatobiliary disorders.
• Section 5: Nutrition in gastrointestinal surgery.
• Section 6: Nutrition in food allergies and intolerances
Requirements
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading:
Gil Hernández A. Treatise on Nutrition. Volume IV. 3rd edition. Editorial Panamericana, 2017.
Zugasti A. Food Intolerance. Endocrinol Nutr. 2009;56(5):241–50.
ERAS Guidelines. SEEN Educational Briefs. Available at: https://www.seen.es/pildorasFormativas/formulario.aspx?idTipoPildora=u4xh4wenNTPzethAKA4%2fyA%3d%3d
Food Allergies and Intolerances. SEEN Handbook. 2015. https://manual.seen.es/article?id=560e6d80-c4c8-42e1-9be6-61a2ac18103c
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Malnutrition associated with diabetes mellitus and obesity
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Malnutrition associated with diabetes mellitus and obesity
• To understand diabetes as a chronic condition that may be associated with malnutrition, not only in the context of poor metabolic control but at any stage of its progression, with the onset of chronic complications, and the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and malnutrition.
• Throughout this module, screening methods and nutritional assessment will be reviewed, and knowledge of medical nutritional treatment in various clinical situations will be updated, including the most appropriate form of artificial nutritional support.
Assessment Criteria
• Assessment criteria:
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: María Dolores García del Olmo, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganés, Madrid.
Content author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She currently works in both the educational and professional sectors.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Introduction.
• Section 2: Diabetes-related malnutrition.
• Section 3: Assessment. Nutritional assessment.
• Section 4: Medical nutritional treatment.
• Section 5: Artificial nutritional support.
Prerequisites
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading:
1. Sanz París A, Boj Carceller D, Álvarez Ballano D. Nutrition in specific clinical situations I: diabetes. Handbook of Endocrinology and Nutrition. Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN)
2. Sanz-Paris A, Álvarez-Hernández J, Ballesteros-Pomar MD, Botella-Romero F, León-Sanz M, Martín-Palmero A, Martínez-Olmos MA, Olveira G. Evidence-based recommendations and expert consensus on enteral nutrition in adult patients with diabetes mellitus or hyperglycaemia. Nutrition. 2017;41:58–67
3. Del Olmo D, Martín JD. Enteral and parenteral formulas. Classification. Manual of Endocrinology and Nutrition. Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN)
M131509
Clinical malnutrition in an elderly patient with underlying medical conditions
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Clinical malnutrition in an elderly patient with underlying medical conditions
o To understand the issues surrounding malnutrition in elderly patients
o To understand the most common conditions in the elderly population and their nutritional characteristics
o The most commonly used medicines in older people and their interactions with nutrition
o To identify the need for nutritional treatment in the elderly and to know how to carry out a nutritional assessment.
o To review dietary management in malnourished geriatric patients.
o To understand the various basic and advanced nutritional support products relevant to the nutrition of older people.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria:
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Cristina Bermejo, FEA in Geriatrics at Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital in Madrid.
Content author: Marlhyn Valero, Dietitian-Nutritionist and Researcher at Idipaz (Medical Research Institute of La Paz University Hospital). Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. Clinical lecturer on the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition at the UAM.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Nutrition and ageing.
• Section 2: Geriatric syndromes and the most common diseases in older people.
• Section 3: Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition.
• Section 4: Nutritional assessment of older people.
• Section 5: Nutritional intervention in geriatrics
Requirements
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Key references:
Volkert D1, Beck AM2, Cederholm T3, Cruz-Jentoft A4, et al. ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition and hydration in geriatrics. Clin Nutr. 2019 Feb;38(1):10–47.
Wu S., Ms L.H., Hsu C., Hsieh T., Ms S.S., Ms Y.P., Guo T., Kang Y. Dietary education with customised tableware and food supplements can reduce frailty and improve mental well-being in elderly people: A single-blind randomised controlled trial. Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr. 2018;27:1018–1030
Huppertz VAL, van der Putten GJ, Halfens RJG et al. Association between malnutrition and oral health in Dutch nursing home residents: Results of the LPZ study. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017;18(11):948–954
Lindroos E K, Saarela RKT, Suominen MH, et al. The burden of oral symptoms and its associations with nutrition, well-being and survival among care home residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 9 December 2018. pii: S1525-8610(18)30605-4
Abizanda P, López MD, García VP, et al. Effects of an Oral Nutritional Supplementation Plus Physical Exercise Intervention on Physical Function, Nutritional Status, and Quality of Life in Frail Institutionalised Older Adults: The ACTIVNES Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015;16(5):439.e9–439.e16.
Tessier AJ, Chevalier S. An Update on Protein, Leucine, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Vitamin D in the Prevention and Treatment of Sarcopenia and Functional Decline. Nutrients. 16 August 2018;10(8).
Ncox NJ, Ibrahim K, Sayer AA, Robinson SM, Roberts HC. Assessment and Treatment of Anorexia in Older People: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2019. 11:144
Silva R, Pizato N, da Mata F et al. The Mediterranean Diet and Musculoskeletal-Functional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Nutr Health Aging. 2018;22(6):655–663.
Guasch-Ferré M, Bulló M, Martínez-González MA, et al. Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial. BMC Med 2013;11:164
Dideriksen K, Reitelseder S, Holm L. Influence of amino acids, dietary protein, and physical activity on muscle mass development in humans. Nutrients. 2013;5:852–876.
o To recognise kidney disease as a cause of malnutrition.
o To recognise malnutrition as the main treatable prognostic factor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
o To learn how to diagnose malnutrition in patients with kidney disease.
o To learn how to monitor nutritional status in patients with kidney disease.
o To review the recommended dietary management for patients with CKD, both on and off dialysis.
o To review the indications and guidelines for the use of enteral supplements in patients with CKD, whether on or not on dialysis.
o To review the indications and guidelines for the use of parenteral supplements in patients with CKD, whether on or not on dialysis.
o To understand the effects of physical exercise and other therapies on improving the nutritional status of kidney patients.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Pablo Molina Vila, specialist at the Nephrology Department of Peset Hospital in Valencia and lecturer at the University of Valencia.
Content Author: Almudena Pérez Torres, PhD in Nutrition from the UCM. She currently works at Santa Cristina University Hospital, whilst also conducting research at La Paz University Hospital.
Course Content
• Section 1: Concept, prevalence and clinical consequences of EDR in kidney patients.
• Section 2: Nutritional assessment and monitoring of patients with kidney disease.
• Section 3: Dietary management of kidney patients.
• Section 4: Nutritional supplements (enteral and parenteral) for kidney patients.
Requirements
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
To better understand this module, the following basic resources are recommended:
1. Fouque D, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Kopple J, Cano N, Chauveau P, Cuppari L, et al. A proposed nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for protein-energy wasting in acute and chronic kidney disease. Kidney Int 2008;73:391–8.
2. Gracia-Iguacel C, González-Parra E, Barril-Cuadrado G, Sánchez R, Egido J, Ortiz-Arduán A, Carrero JJ. Defining protein-energy wasting syndrome in chronic kidney disease: prevalence and clinical implications. Nefrologia. 2014;34(4):507–19.
3. Carrero JJ, Stenvinkel P, Cuppari L, et al. Etiology of the protein-energy wasting syndrome in chronic kidney disease: a consensus statement from the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM). J Ren Nutr. 2013;23:77–90
4. Kalantar-Zadeh K, Fouque D. Nutritional Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. N Engl J Med. 2 November 2017;377(18):1765–1776
To explore the module’s content in greater depth, the following advanced resources are recommended:
1. National Kidney Foundation. Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD: Update. Available from: https://www.kidney.org/professionals/guidelines/current-KDOQI-projects
2. MacLaughlin H, et al. Nutrient Metabolism and Protein-Energy Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease. In: Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation (Fourth Edition). A Companion to Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney. 2019, pp. 194–207.e5 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-52978-5.00013-6
• To understand the prevalence of disease-related malnutrition in cancer patients and its impact on the progression of the disease and the development of complications.
• To identify the most appropriate screening and nutritional assessment techniques for cancer patients and their optimal clinical application.
• To deepen understanding of the various nutritional treatment approaches and the existing evidence regarding the composition of oral and enteral nutrition, as well as the effects of physical exercise on cancer patients.
• To evaluate the outcomes of nutritional intervention in cancer patients (survival, progression-free survival, quality of life, cost-effectiveness, etc.)
• To understand the ethical implications of nutritional treatment for cancer patients and how to manage the various situations that may arise.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, students must answer at least 7 correctly; two attempts will be permitted.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Juan José López Gómez, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Valladolid University Clinical Hospital. Centre for Research in Endocrinology and Nutrition
Content Author: Marina Morato Martínez, Clinical Dietitian-Nutritionist at the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, La Paz University Hospital. Member of the Nutrition and Functional Foods Research Group at the Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital. Lecturer at the UAM and UNED.
Calendar contents
• Section 1: Issues, impact and prevalence of DRE
• Section 2: Assessment of DRE. Nutritional assessment
• Section 3: Nutritional treatment
• Section 4: Other therapies for managing DRE in cancer patients
• Section 5: Recording and evaluation of outcomes
Requirements
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
To gain a better understanding of this module, the following basic resources are recommended:
- Arends J, Bachmann P, Baracos V, Barthelemy N, Bertz H, Bozzetti F et al. ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Clin Nutr. 2017; 36: 11–48. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.07.015
- Camblor-Álvarez M, Ocón-Bretón J, Luengo-Pérez LM, Virizuela JA, Sendrós-Madroño MJ, Cervera-Peris M, Grande E, Álvarez-Hernández J, Jiménez-Fonseca P. Nutritional support and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients: a consensus report from an expert group. Nutr Hosp 2018; 35(1): 224–233. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.1361
- Peñas R, Majem M, Pérez-Altozano J, Virizuela JA, Cancer E, Diz P, Donnay O, Hurtado A, Jiménez-Fonseca P, Ocon MJ. SEOM clinical guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Clinical and Translational Oncology. 2019; 21: 87–93. Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-018-02009-3
- Arends J, Baracos V, Bertz H, Bozzetti F, Calder PC, Deutz NEP et al. ESPEN expert group recommendations for action against cancer-related malnutrition. Clin Nutr 2017; 36: 1187–1196. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2017.06.017
To explore the Module’s content in greater depth, the following advanced resources are recommended:
- Molina-Villaverde R. The 21st-century cancer patient. Therapeutic synergy between nutrition and oncology. Nutr Hosp. 2016: 33 (Suppl. 1): 3–10. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.174
- Planas M, Álvarez-Hernández J, León-Sanz M, Celaya-Pérez S, Araujo K, García de Lorenzo A. Prevalence of hospital malnutrition in cancer patients: a sub-analysis of the PREDyCES Study. Support Care Cancer 2016; 24(1): 429–435.
- Casamartina E, Arribas Hortiguela L, Bleda-Pérez C, Muñoz-Sánchez C, Peiró-Martínez I, Perayre-Baldía M, Clopés Estela M. Interaction between cancer treatments and nutritional support. Nutr Hosp. 2016: 33 (Suppl. 1): 50–57. Link: http://scielo.isciii.es/pdf/nh/v33s1/07_articulo6.pdf
- Baldwin C, Ayelet S, Ahern R, Emery PW. Oral nutritional interventions in malnourished patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012; 104: 371–385. DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djr556
o To be familiar with nutritional screening tools for identifying patients at risk of DRE.
o To carry out a comprehensive nutritional assessment correctly.
o To know how to draw up a paediatric nutritional support plan.
o To identify conditions with a high risk of DRE and understand their specific nutritional characteristics.
Assessment Criteria
o At the end of the module, there will be a final assessment consisting of 10 questions. To pass, you must answer at least 7 correctly; you will be allowed two attempts.
Teaching Methodology
Coordinator: Dr Ricardo Torres Peral, Head of the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit at Salamanca University Hospital.
Content Author: Ana Isabel Jiménez Ortega, Graduate of the UCM. Paediatrics via the MIR programme. Specialised in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. PhD in Nutrition from the UCM.
Calendar Contents
Module sections:
• Section 1: Impact and prevalence of DRE
• Section 2: Assessment of ERD. Nutritional assessment
• Section 3: Nutritional management (oral and artificial feeding)
• Section 4: Nutritional considerations in paediatric conditions with high nutritional risk
Requirements
Viewing of all module materials.
Completion of activities and the final self-assessment test.
Appendix
Essential reading:
Hair AB. Approach to enteral nutrition in the premature infant. Abrams ST, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. https://www.uptodate.com
Larson-Nath C, Goday P. Malnutrition in Children With Chronic Disease. Nutr Clin Pract. June 2019;34(3):349–358.
Moráis López A, Galera Martínez R, Blanca García JA. Nutrition in children with chronic diseases (oncology, nephrology, cardiology). In: SEGHNP. Treatment in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. 4th edition. Madrid: Editorial Ergon, 2016, pp. 907–920
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Very dynamic, with very well-structured contents, executive summary of the contents to allow for not excessively long periods of time, a scarce commodity in the life of health professionals. In addition to the text content, there is also multimedia material in the form of webinars, master classes on important topics, practical exercises with clinical and real micro-cases, etc., which add to the richness of the training.
This is one of the factors, together with the practical nature and the teaching based on the resolution of real problems, thanks to which the information is assimilated in a simple and effective way. Depending on the needs of each module, you will find many academic resources, as well as audiovisual content, videos, webinars, recorded MasterClasses, etc...
In addition, and in order to bring professionals together, we have designed live activities, which are compulsory to attend:
" Abbott Live" in the 3 ECTS modules: 1-hour videoconference on the virtual campus to consult doubts with the coordinator. Sending questions between 72 and 48 hours before the forum.
" Live MasterClasses": in each of the 6 ECTS pathology-specific modules (from module 7 to 12) a virtual meeting will be offered, a Master Class by the Module Coordinator or prestigious specialists, with active learning methodologies.
In both cases, the dates and format will be communicated with sufficient time for their scheduling, with the aim of making the meeting a key milestone of the Module, and so that all participants can enjoy the meeting.
What is our methodology?
Online: you will be able to plan ahead, without having to waste time travelling, making the most of the time invested in a perfectly studied format.
Flexible: you will be able to study where and when you want, with freedom of schedule and access to virtual classes available 24/7.
Endorsed by the Alfonso X el Sabio University: you will be a student of a prestigious university with more than 25 years of experience.
Teacher Profile
Academic Team - Experts:
Specialist Title Coordinator: Dr. Maria Ballesteros Pomar, medical specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition and head of the Clinical Nutrition Unit of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Section of the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León.
UAX Coordinator: Dr. Esther Cuadrado Soto, PhD in Pharmacy at the Complutense University of Madrid, University Expert in Clinical Nutrition and Nutritional Health, postdoctoral researcher at IMDEA Alimentación and professor of Dietetics at the University Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX).
Faculty coordinator: Dr. María Victoria Redondo Vega, PhD in Medicine from the University of Salamanca, coordinator of GME clinical practices at the University Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX).
Content supervision: Iris Mercedes de Luna Boquera, specialist in Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition at Hospital Universitario Quirón Salud de Pozuelo de Alarcón and Centro Médico Milenium Alcorcón - Sanitas.
Module coordinators:
Module 1: Fundamentals in clinical nutrition
Coordinator: Carmen Fernandez López, doctor in the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Araba University Hospital.
Author: Paloma Celada Rodríguez, PhD in Pharmacy from the UCM and the University of Alcalá. She belongs to the AFUSAN research group on nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Module 2: Systems for detecting malnutrition and nutritional assessment
Coordinator: Alicia Moreno Borreguero, expert nurse in Nutrition at the University Hospital of Fuenlabrada.
Author: Luisa Andrea Solano Pérez, Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics. MSc. PhD.
Module 3: Nutrition and muscle
Coordinator: Samara Palma Milla, PhD in Medicine, Endocrinologist, working as a specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition at the Hospital Universitario la Paz.
Author: África Peral Suarez, Graduate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, specialising in Training and Sports Nutrition. She is currently working on her doctoral thesis with the VALORNUT research group; and José Luis Maté, Head of Studies of the Degree in CCAFYD of the UAX. PhD in Physical Activity and Health. Degree in Physiotherapy. Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and Specialist Teacher in Physical Education.
Module 4: Clinical Nutrition Units
Coordinator: Carlos Sánchez Juan, head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department of the General University Hospital of Valencia and Professor at the University of Valencia.
Author: Iris Mercedes de Luna Boquera, Specialist in Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid. Advanced nutritional support in oncology patients.
Module 5: Nutrieconomics
Coordinator: Gabriel Olveira Fuster, head of section UGC Endocrinology and Nutrition at the Regional University Hospital of Malaga and researcher at the Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga.
Author of contents: Juan Raso Peño, Degree in Economics, with Masters in Marketing, Socio-Sanitary Management, Financial Analysis and Auditing. More than 12 years as director in different economic-financial areas in public and private socio-health entities.
Module 6: Prescription of nutritional treatment in illnesses
Coordinator: Ana Zugasti Murillo, Specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section of the Navarra Hospital Complex and Estrella Petrina Jauregui, Head of the Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Section of the Navarra Hospital Complex.
Author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She is currently working in the educational and professional field.
Module 7: Nutrition in digestive diseases and in surgical patients
Coordinator: Barbara Canovas Gaillemin, specialist of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Hospital Virgen de la Salud (Toledo).
Author: Lucía Arcos Castellano, Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics. Master in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and PhD student in Medicine and Surgery.
Module 8: Malnutrition related to Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Coordinator: María Dolores García del Olmo, from the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganés, Madrid.
Author: Aránzazu Perales, PhD in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. She is currently working in the educational and professional field.
Module 9: Clinical malnutrition in elderly patients with medical pathology
Coordinator: Cristina Bermejo, FEA Geriatrics, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda in Madrid.
Author: Marlhyn Valero, Dietician-Nutritionist and Researcher at Idipaz (Medical Research Institute of the Hospital Universitario La Paz). Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. Collaborating clinician in the Degree in Human Nutrition at the UAM.
Author of contents: Javier Gómez Pavón, associate lecturer and academic tutor of the Medicine degree at the UAX. Head of the Geriatrics Service and head of the Palliative Care Unit. Master in Ethics and Legislation and in Clinical Research. Lines of research: frailty, pain, end of life, dementia and nutrition.
Module 10: Clinical nutrition in renal disease
Coordinator: Pablo Molina Vila, expert of the Nephrology Service of the Hospital Peset of Valencia and lecturer at the University of Valencia.
Author: Almudena Pérez Torres, PhD in Nutrition from the UCM. She currently carries out her professional work at the Santa Cristina University Hospital, combining it with research at the Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital.
Module 11: Clinical nutrition in oncology patients
Coordinator: Juan José López Gómez, Endocrinology and Nutrition Service of the Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Centre.
Author: Marina Morato Martínez, Clinical Dietician-Nutritionist, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital. Member of the Nutrition and Functional Foods Research Group of the Health Research Institute of the Hospital U. La Paz. La Paz Hospital. Teaching collaborator at UAM and UNED.
Module 12: Disease-Related Malnutrition in Paediatrics
Coordinator: Dr. Ricardo Torres Peral, head of the Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit at the University Hospital of Salamanca.
Author: Ana Isabel Jiménez Ortega, Graduate of the UCM. Paediatrics via MIR. Specialised in Gastroenterology and Paediatric Nutrition. PhD in Nutrition from the UCM.
Certification
Qualification compatible with your professional activity. You will have the possibility of enrolling in each of the modules independently.
For each module completed, you can obtain a certificate. If you take more than 15 credits you can obtain an Expert qualification, and if you take more than 30 credits you will obtain a Specialist qualification.
The possibility of taking more than one module requires a new application for a place and registration for the same module, and it is necessary to have successfully completed the module previously taken. It is not permitted to take more than one module at the same time, with the exception of students who enrol for the full Master's degree.
Access and Admission
Legal entry requirements
You may enrol on individual modules or the full Master’s programme, provided you meet the following legal entry requirements:
You must be a specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition and be practising as a healthcare professional within the Spanish Social Security healthcare system or in centres, hospitals or healthcare institutions in Spain.
The Master’s programme concludes in June 2025.
Once the time limit set for completing the various programmes has elapsed, access will be revoked and you will no longer be able to access the programmes’ resources and content.
Start the admission process
To begin your admission process, you must complete the following applications:
The Master and the modules corresponding to the Master have been designed within an InCompany format for Abbott.
Therefore, the number of places are exclusive - 100% Abbott - and are limited to the financial support of the Abbott Company, upon request.
Do not forget to attach the Abbott Application Form (to apply for this support) to your documentation.
Places may be extended at the discretion of the UAX-Abbott Admissions Committee, without financial aid or authorised funding. Please consult the price of the Specialist and of each Module.
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