Nutrition in General Practice

Speciality Primary health care - Skills & training

Organizer Amal Hamoud Aljehaidli

CME/CPD Provider Primary care faculty

Scheduled date(s):

From 26 April 2026 To 26 April 2026

Aims And Objectives

aim is to help in prepare competent family doctors to provide comprehensive care in our community. In addition, our goal is to provide specialized training and education in the discipline of nutrition through learning context and strategies which equip graduates with the knowledge, skills

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

Family medicine residents and trainers around 80 attndees