3rd Station - Very pleased... here is the adolescent - what does a nutritionist need to know before, during and after your appointment?

3rd Station – 2nd Maternal and Child Nutrition Conference: where to begin

This station was developed for those who wish to improve their skills in clinical care with adolescents.

Nutritional monitoring during adolescence is essential to promote proper growth and development, prevent nutritional deficiencies, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood.

This phase of life is marked by intense physical, psychological, and social transformations that directly impact eating behavior and the adolescent's relationship with their body and food.

What makes this course different? Before the consultation

• What do you need to know?
  • Signs of puberty and their nutritional implications.
  • Understanding the physical and hormonal changes during adolescence.
  • Impacts on nutrition and growth
• Teenager concerns
  • The influence of the media
  • Skin (acne), nails, hair, and muscles (muscle mass gain)
• Body image distortion and risky eating habits
  • Eating disorders

During the consultation

• Nutritional assessment
  • What should be included in a dietary history?
  • Dietary habits and supplement use
  • Anthropometry, clinical signs and examinations

During and after the consultation

• Teen engagement strategies
  • Assertive communication
  • Motivation and adherence to nutritional care.
  • How to organize returns
• Practical simulation of nutritional care with adolescents.
  • Case study
  • Application of the strategies learned
  • Group discussion and feedback