Impact of Early Adversity on Pediatric Health and Nutrition: Implications in Outpatient Settings
- 10/10/2023
- 8:30 AM
- - 9:30 AM
- CE: 1.0
- Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
- Activity Code: 177663
- Track: Behavioral and Mental Health
Description
Participants will gain a basic understanding of how adverse childhood experiences affect nutrition outcomes through biological and behavioral changes. We will identify trauma informed and strength-based practices that can be integrated into the Nutrition Care Process to support medical nutrition therapy. This session is ideal for RDNs/NDTRs who work with children or families in inpatient, outpatient, or community settings.
Learning Objectives
• Describe the impact of early adversity on pediatric health and nutrition
• Implement trauma-informed practices into the Nutrition Care Process
• Integrate protective and compensatory experiences into nutrition intervention
Performance Indicators
• 2.3 Collaborates with inter- and intra-professional team members to achieve common goals and to optimize delivery of services
• 9.6 Applies behavior theories in nutrition counseling
• 12.1 Advocates for health promotion and disease prevention in communities, in populations and globally
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