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The Protein : Energy Ratio in Support of Catch-Up Growth

Program Date: 10 October 2023

Publication Date: 10 October 2023

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 0.75 CE; Dietitian 0.75 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Mary Weiler, PhD, RDN, LD, will describe how chronic undernutrition or stunting in children causes metabolic dysfunction; describe how intervention diets support catch-up growth after periods of malnutrition; and demonstrate how energy and protein requirement estimates can be derived to support different rates of catch-up growth.

Course Objectives
  • Describe how chronic undernutrition or stunting in children causes metabolic dysfunction.
  • Describe how intervention diets support catch-up growth after periods of malnutrition.
  • Demonstrate how energy and protein requirement estimates can be derived to support different rates of catch-up growth.

Performance Indicators: 9.1.4, 9.2.1, 11.3.4

Activity Code: 184269

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Mary Weiler, PhD, RDN, LD

Senior Scientist 
Pediatric Nutrition 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Mary Weiler is currently a Senior Scientist at Abbott Nutrition, supporting pediatric and maternal nutrition brands and product innovation. After completing her BA from Colgate University, she worked as a research scientist at Cornell Medical Center in New York City and later at Northwestern University. Dr Weiler completed her doctorate in biochemistry from The Ohio State University. She subsequently completed a clinical nutrition degree from the Human Nutrition Department of The Ohio State University. After her clinicals, she joined Fairfield Medical Center as a clinical dietitian. Dr Weiler joined Abbott as an independent nutrition consultant advocating for public health change in collaboration with organizations that support elderly populations. Currently, Dr Weiler supports the PediaSure brand for the U.S. and international markets and is the nutrition science lead for maternally focused products. She has been a guest lecturer at The Ohio State University and volunteered for the Columbus Dietetic Association as the Board Chair Council on Professional Issues and Board President. Dr Weiler’s research interests include protein chemistry, biochemistry, and pediatric and maternal nutrition

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Category
CE CPEU Pediatric Malnutrition

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.