A Specialty intended for Doctors and Bachelors in Nutrition Sciences. This program is focused on the prevention, detection and treatment of alterations in nutrition, particularly those of obesity and its associated health problems. This program also teaches practitioners how to assess and fulfill the nutritional needs of patients suffering from chronic diseases.

Clinical Nutriology and Obesity specialist should have scientific skills and conduct themselves in a humane manner in order to perform professional activities focused on the prevention, detection and treatment of nutritional alterations, particularly those of obesity and its associated diseases. Practitioners should also be able to assess and fulfill the nutritional needs to fulfill the nutrimental needs of patients suffering from chronic disease.

Modality: Classroom and hospital training Cycle¿s Duration: one year (three four-month periods, 14 weeks each) Total Hours: 45 credits

First four-month period	Second four-month period	Third four-month period
Anthropological Bioethics and Nutrition Epidemiology	Bioenergetics, Metabolism and Obesity	Research Methodology
Basic Sciences in Nutrition	Comprehensive Handling of Obesity	Obesity-Related Pathology II
Bromatology	Obesity-Related Pathology I	Education for Health
Nutrition during the Different Stages of Life

The courses offered in this program meet weekly from 8:00 to 18:00.

SCHEDULE	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	1st trimester	2nd trimester	3er trimester
8:00 - 8:50	Epidemiology and Anthropology	Bioenergetics and Metabolism	Research Methodology
9:00 - 9:50	Basic Sciences in Nutrology	Bioenergetics and Metabolism	Research Methodology
10:00 - 10:50	Basic Sciences in Nutrology	Pathologies Associated with Obesity I	Pathologies Associated with Obesity II
11:00 - 11:50	Basic Sciences in Nutrology	Pathologies Associated with Obesity I	Pathologies Associated with Obesity II
12:00 -12:50	Bromatology	Integrated Management of Obesity	Health Education
13:00 - 13:50	Nutrition in Different Stages	Integrated Management of Obesity	Health Education
Lunch	--------	--------	--------
15:00 -17:50	Practical workshop	Practical workshop	Practical workshop

The following requirements must be met in order to enroll in the Specialty in Clinical Nutriology and Obesity program:

The following requirements must be met in order to enroll in the Specialty in Clinical Nutriology and Obesity program:

• Application for enrollment
• Copy of your birth certificate
• Two pictures
• Copy of either Medicine or Nutriology Title and a copy of your professional license
• Proof of proficiency in the English language
• Résumé
• Attend an interview with the coordinating professor
• Pass the Graduate Studies Admission Test
  [Prueba de Admisión para Estudios de Posgrado (PAEP)].

Dra. Blanca A. Pérez Rodríguez

bperez@udem.edu.mx

Building 5, office 5101

T. (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291
01 800-801-UDEM ext. 1291
Fax. (81) 8215-1291

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Dr. J. Diego Benavides

bjbenavides7@udem.edu.mx

Building 5, office 5101

T. (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291
01 800-801-UDEM ext. 1291
Fax. (81) 8215-1291