Nutrition in General Practice

Speciality Primary health care - Diagnostic & investigative

Organizer Amal Hamoud Aljehaidli

CME/CPD Provider Faculty of primary healthcare - KIMS

Scheduled date(s):

From 22 June 2025 To 22 June 2025

Aims And Objectives

- To identify common nutritional problems in GP - What to do in such cases? - What type of MX needed? - Post referral when to be seen?

Content Outline

-• Evidence based and general principles of nutrition knowledge by understanding the primary role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. This can be achieved by knowledge translation into the patient plan of care. • Conducting complete nutritional assessment which includes: - Medical, psycho-social, and diet history. - Physical examination. - Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, body mass index, head circumference, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio). - Laboratory tests relevant to nutrition related conditions. • Counselling and educating the patient about the current nutritional guidelines. • Identifying high risk patient and refer them to specialized nutrition professionals for further counselling and management.

Target Audience

R 5 residents and trainers around 60