Distance Learning Course on Comprehensive Nutritional Approach to Pregnancy – 3rd Edition

Online refresher course. Developed under the Academic Direction of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Universidad Austral.

Celeste Concilio, Esq. | Address

Susana Buamden, Esq. | Address

• To carry out a nutritional approach to pregnant women from a comprehensive perspective focused on the benefits of good maternal nutrition for the child's health.
• Update your knowledge regarding the most frequent nutritional pathologies in pregnancy.
• Properly addressing the care of high-risk pregnancies: multiple pregnancy, adolescent pregnancy, elderly mother pregnancy, etc.
• Acquire practical tools for solving common problems that arise in consultations with pregnant women.
• Properly handle anthropometric assessment instruments for pregnant women.
• Utilize the high motivation of the pregnant woman to promote positive changes in her eating habits and those of her family.

Doctors, nutritionists, nutrition graduates, and other health professionals interested in the topic. Final-year students of the aforementioned programs.

• Organizers and Directors / Establish order of appearance of the Directors

Celeste Concilio, Esq. Susana Buamden, Esq. 

• Institution and service that organizes it.

Universidad Austral and Nutrinfo.com

Coordination: Lars Erik Salazar

MODULE I (2 weeks) – GENERALITIES AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN PREGNANCY

• Introduction and general information about pregnancy.
• Physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
• Composition and components of weight gain during pregnancy.
• Nutritional assessment of pregnant women.
• Nutritional epidemiological profile of pregnant women at the local and global level.
• Anthropometric evaluation.
• Risks of excessive and insufficient weight gain during pregnancy.
• Barker's hypothesis.
• Nutritional monitoring planning

MODULE II (2 weeks) – NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN PREGNANCY, CRITICAL NUTRIENTS AND CONSUMPTION

• Requirements and critical nutrients in pregnancy.
• Supplementation during pregnancy.
• Controversial consumption during pregnancy: (omega 3 vs. methylmercury, lead, caffeine, sweeteners, herbs, alcohol).
• Nutrition and cravings during pregnancy, pica habit.
• Nutrition and immunity, the role of the microbiota.

MODULE III (2 weeks) – NUTRITIONAL INTERVIEW AND DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF MINOR COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY

• The nutritional interview and the dietary history.
• The need for interdisciplinary approach to the patient.
• Nutritional management of minor complications in pregnancy: nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramps, heartburn, hemorrhoids.
  Oral health during pregnancy.

MODULE IV (2 weeks) – NUTRITION AND PREGNANCY IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BREASTFEEDING

• Approach to the pregnant adolescent.
• Vegan/vegetarian pregnant woman.
• Pregnancy in older women.
• Multiple pregnancy.
• Physical activity during pregnancy.
• Preparing for breastfeeding: tips for successful feeding and breastfeeding.

MODULE V (2 weeks) – MALNUTRITION IN PREGNANCY

• Obesity in pregnancy.
• Pregnancy and Bariatric Surgery.
• Postpartum weight retention.
• Low weight and anemia in pregnancy.
• Eating disorders and pregnancy.

MODULE VI (2 weeks) – CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PREGNANCY

• Gestational diabetes.
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), preeclampsia.
• Kidney disease and pregnancy.

MODULE VII (2 weeks) – NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN OTHER PATHOLOGIES AND RISK SITUATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY

• Addictions and pregnancy.
• Celiac Disease.
• Hypothyroidism
• HIV
• Cancer.
• Allergies
• Cholestasis.
• Antiphospholipid syndrome.
• Toxoplasmosis

MODULE VIII (1 week) – THEMATIC INTEGRATION

FINAL EVALUATION: Clinical Case Resolution

The course will be taught online using New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and will be delivered remotely. Each student will have access to a personal page from which they can periodically download study materials for the different modules as they become available.

• Presentation: 19-02-2025
• Module 1: 02-26
• Module 2: 03-12
• Module 3: 03-26
• Module 4: 04-9
• Module 5: 04-23
• Module 6: 05-07
• Module 7: 05-21
• Module 8: 06-04
• Final Exam: June 18th to June 26th
• Make-up exam: July 2nd to July 17th

• Start: February 19, 2025.
• Duration in clock hours / 210 hours.
• Type of evaluation / Mandatory Final Exam online.

• Curriculum Vitae (Summary). Don't forget to include your full first name(s), email address, and updated postal address.
• Scanned University Degree or high resolution photo.
• Students from Argentina: National Identity Document (1st and 2nd page) – scanned or high resolution photo.
  Students from Abroad: National Identity Document, Passport or Electoral Card – scanned or high resolution photo.
• Scanned 4 x 4 photograph or high-resolution photo.

These documents must be sent by e-mail to posgradofcb@austral.edu.arThe required documentation must be submitted before the course begins (preferably) or within 7 days of payment. Students will not be authorized to enroll until the required documentation has been received – NO EXCEPTIONS.

In all cases, please clarify in the SUBJECT line: « Comprehensive nutritional approach to pregnancy – Year 2026″.

Dear Postgraduate Participant, we would like to inform you of the latest updates regarding the tuition policies for our undergraduate and postgraduate programs:

Due to the complex economic situation in Argentina, the tuition fees for our programs and degrees are adjusted periodically. This is to preserve the academic quality that underpins our value proposition and to meet the University's commitments and obligations. These increases will be based on indicators reported by the Central Bank of Argentina.

Once again, we appreciate the trust you have placed in our University and renew our commitment to providing you with the highest level of training and professional development.

• Payment Policies: The participant must pay or confirm their payment method and/or fee at least 72 hours prior to the start of the activity through the means mentioned in the FEES section.
  • Duty: Accepted payment methods: VISA, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards, Decidir and Mercado Pago.
  • Due to current regulations, the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences cannot receive cash. For this reason, only electronic payment methods will be accepted during activity accreditation.
• Cancellation policy prior to the start of the course: Cancellations must be made at least 96 hours in advance through a formal channel by sending an email to posgradofcb@austral.edu.ar placing in the subject WITHDRAWAL REQUEST – “Name of Course/Activity” (In the body of the message, you must include your personal information: name and surname, ID number).
• Cancellation policy during the course (not applicable to short courses): The participant must send an email to posgradofcb@austral.edu.ar with the subject line "Withdrawal Request" – "Course/Activity Name" (include your personal information in the body of the message: first and last name, ID). The withdrawal must be sent between the 1st and 10th of the current month. The corresponding fee will be billed and debited starting on the 11th.

• Refund Policy: If you do not participate in the program and/or activity, and do not process the corresponding withdrawal request in a timely manner, no refund requests will be accepted.

• Tuition refund policy: The registration fee serves as a deposit to reserve a place and is non-refundable once paid. If you request to withdraw, your enrollment status for that activity during the current academic period will be considered.

• Partial refund policy: In the event that the student/participant has made the full payment for the course in advance or has made advance payments through open plans:

1. If the activity has not started: You will be able to recover 100% of the advance payments at the current value at the time of payment, less 5% for administrative expenses.
2. If the activity started and progressed to 30% of the total course time: 50% of the advance payments will be refunded at the current value at the time of payment, less 5% for administrative expenses.
3. If the activity progressed more than 30% of the total course time: Advance payments will not be refunded.

• Replacement policy: If the registered person is unable to participate in the program and with prior notice of at least 96 hours before the date of the event, they may transfer their participation to a third party.
• Activities that grant a certificate of participation: The minimum required attendance of 70% of the academic program, its activities, and administrative debt must be met to request the corresponding certification.
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• The opening of the program or course is subject to the number of students enrolled at the time of its start.
• Procurement policies do not apply to non-tariff activities.

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