The Pediatric Metabolic Nutrition Training Program is crafted to train dietitians in specialized dietary management for children with inherited metabolic disorders. This targeted training aims to enhance dieticians' abilities to effectively manage complex dietary needs, ensuring optimal nutritional support to mitigate symptoms and improve health outcomes. Trainees will learn to thoroughly evaluate a patient's diet and medical history, conduct detailed nutrition assessments, and accurately diagnose nutritional needs. The program focuses on meticulous documentation of nutrition notes in patient files and educates on guiding both patients and their families in the correct dietary practices and supplement usage.

By the end of this training, the trainee will be able to:

1. Identify patient's diet /medical history
2. Perform nutrition assessment
3. Identify patient’s nutritional diagnosis
4. Document nutrition note in patient’s file
5. Instruct patient and family on proper diet / supplement usage
6. Calculate patient’s nutritional requirements
7. Discuss nutrition status / plan with the medical team