Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

About this Course

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy offers an overview of the latest research findings and international recommendations on a variety of nutrition-related aspects and outcomes of pregnancy. Ensuring a healthy nutritional status and lifestyle prior to and during pregnancy is one of the best ways to help support the healthy growth and development of the unborn child. We will look at how a healthy diet and lifestyle should ideally be achieved prior to conception and provide recommendations for pre-conception counselling of women. We will also look at the nutritient recommendations for a healthy pregnancy to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes as well as focus on the most common nutrition-related pregnancy complications; obesity and gestational diabetes. The learner will have the opportunity to delve into the cutting-edge world of epigenetic and metabolomic research and appreciate the enormous role that these programming effects have in long-term health and disease outcomes. Finally, we offer real life, everyday situations and questions from pregnant women to aid healthcare professionals in the nutrition-based counselling of pregnant women and their families. In addition to the English original, subtitles in Portugese language are available now!

100% online course

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Approx. 8 hours to complete

Suggested: 5 hours/week

English

Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Brazilian)

100% online course

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Approx. 8 hours to complete

Suggested: 5 hours/week

English

Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Brazilian)

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

1 hour to complete

Unit 1 - A Healthy Pregnancy Starts Before Conception

In this Unit we detail what nutrition and lifestyle changes should be considered and already implemented prior to conception and emphasis the important role that a healthy BMI and sufficient folate status play in providing the unborn child with the best start possible....

4 videos (Total 30 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Course Introduction: Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy4m

Introduction: A Healthy Pregnancy Starts Before Conception10m

Body Weight: Preparing For Pregnancy5m

Folic Acid: Preparing for Pregnancy9m

3 readings

Reference List and Further Qualification10m

1 practice exercises

Unit 120m

2

Section

2 hours to complete

Unit 2 - Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy

The learner will gain an insight into the current nutrition-related recommendations for healthy pregnancies. We will look at the maternal physiological and metabolic adaptions that occur during pregnancy and what these play in supporting pregnancy and altering nutrient requirements. We will then focus on the changing macro- and micro-nutrient requirements during pregnancy and what outcomes these can have on both the mother and unborn child. Finally, we will focus on food-bourne illnesses and what foods and beverages or lifestyle activities to avoid during pregnancy. ...

8 videos (Total 61 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

Introduction: Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy2m

Physiological Adaptations of Pregnancy8m

Metabolic Adaptations of Pregnancy7m

Nutrition in Pregnancy: Macronutrients11m

Nutrition in Pregnancy: Micronutrients12m

Expert Statement Prof Przyrembel: Regulation of Food Supplements1m

Nutritional Restrictions During Pregnancy8m

Avoidance of Food-Bourne Illnesses9m

4 readings

Reference List and Further Qualification10m

1 practice exercises

Unit 220m

3

Section

2 hours to complete

Unit 3 - Nutrition-Related Pregnancy Outcomes

The focus of this unit is the two most common nutrition-related pregnancy complications: obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus. Based on the latest scientific findings the learner will gain an in-depth knowledge of the risk factors, outcomes and recommendations associated with these pregnancy complications to better manage and counsel pregnant women and improve infant outcomes. ...

5 videos (Total 42 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Introduction: Nutrition-Related Pregnancy Outcomes2m

Obesity: Management During Pregnancy11m

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Management During Pregnancy8m

Early Nutritional Programming: Is Epigenetics the Key?10m

The Biochemistry of Your Body From a Drop of Blood9m

5 readings

Reference List and Further Qualification10m

1 practice exercises

Unit 320m

4

Section

1 hour to complete

Unit 4 - Practical Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy

Learners will apply the knowledge gained in the previous lessons to real-life clinical scenarios. Pregnant women pose common questions related to nutrition and lifestyle during pregnancy and experts in the area of early nutrition offer comprehensive, scientific-based answers to aid healthcare professionals in their day-to-day interactions with pregnant women and those wishing to become pregnant....

6 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Introduction: Practical Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy1m

Why Pregnant Women Should be Eating Fish9m

Physical Activity Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy4m

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy4m

Planning for Infant Feeding2m

Nutrition in Pregnancy: Fact or Fiction?3m

3 readings

Reference List and Further Qualification10m

1 practice exercises

For the Whole Course20m

Instructor

Berthold Koletzko

Professor of Pediatrics

About Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its 500-year-tradition of scholarship, LMU covers a broad spectrum of disciplines, ranging from the humanities and cultural studies through law, economics and social studies to medicine and the sciences....

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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How do I learn more about nutrition in pregnancy?
To find out more about nutrition and pregnancy as well as gain German, European and American accreditation points take a look at the Early Nutrition eAcademy http://www.early-nutrition.org/enea .
You will find latest research findings and international recommendations on nutrition and lifestyle in pregnancy, as well as other interesting core modules on topics in the area of early nutrition: Breastfeeding, Infant Formula Feeding and Complementary feeding as well as a number of focus modules for more in-depth knowledge.

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