Master in Geriatric Nutrition

Master in Geriatric Nutrition

The purpose of this Master's program is to cover a training gap, Geriatric Nutrition, which is so specialized, in an environment in which the aging of the population justifies the demand for qualified professionals capable of specifically meeting the nutritional requirements of the group. For these reasons, it is considered that this training proposal will be especially attractive for many Dietitians-Nutritionists and for professionals, Doctors specializing in Geriatrics, who carry out their care, training and / or research work in the field of nursing homes and / or geriatric centers.

The geriatric community is one of the most vulnerable groups from a nutritional point of view. The special requirements of this group justify the need to train duly qualified professionals, capable of responding to specific problems. In this sense, nutrition is one of the basic pillars on which active and healthy aging is based. It is clear that maintaining healthy lifestyles throughout life, eating a balanced diet, and engaging in moderate physical activity helps reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and improve physical and mental faculties. Continuing these good habits into old age helps preserve cognitive function, delay dependency, and reverse frailty.

It must be borne in mind that the approach to nutritional problems and malnutrition in the elderly is very complex, since it is necessary to consider the interaction between the progressive decline of the physiological systems typical of aging and some chronic diseases and conditions. Proper nutrition is a key element, but feeding the elderly correctly is a sometimes difficult goal to achieve. In most cases it is necessary to individualize the diet according to specific requirements, which implies using certain supplements and special dietary products to adapt the diet to the profile of each patient.

• Biological and Physiological Bases of Aging
• Nutritional Assessment in The Context of Gbv
• Nutritional Requirements in Older People
• Feeding in The Older Adult
• Progress in Food Safety and Quality
• Collective Restoration Systems in Geriatric Centers
• Haccp System and Risk Management in Geriatric Centers
• Geriatric Syndromes: The Greatest of Geriatrics
• Advances in The Study of Body Composition in Geriatrics
• Ven'S Screening Tools and Protocolized Methods
• New Foods, Foods and Functional ingredients
• Food and Nutrition in Chronic Pathologies and More Frequent Diseases
• Polypharmacy and Nutritional Status
• Research in Geriatric Nutrition
• Practical Training
• Master'S End Project
• Adapted Basic Power Supply. Special Diets
• Neuroprotection Through Diet

Objectives

General Competences

• That students apply their knowledge to their work in a professional way.
• That students acquire the skills that enable them to develop and defend arguments, make judgments and solve problems within the scope of study.
• That students are capable of transmitting information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
• That students develop the learning skills necessary to face the world of work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Acquire advanced knowledge through a detailed and well-founded understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and of the work methodology in the field of Geriatric Nutrition, paying special importance to learning, autonomously and continuously.
• Integrate knowledge, its scientific foundation and the ability to solve problems in the Geriatric Nutrition environment.
• Select the sources of information and the most appropriate methodology in the field of Geriatric Nutrition based on evidence and with an innovative nature.
• Assess the need for collaboration in relation to Geriatric Food and Nutrition in multidisciplinary contexts with a motivation for quality.
• Develop communication skills, transmit effectively and unambiguously and formulate thoughtful and responsible judgments in the field of Geriatric Nutrition.
• Assume responsibility for one's own professional development and specialization in the context of Geriatric Nutrition.