At the international virtual congress “The Impact of Specialized Nutrition on Health in a New Reality” (May 21-22), organized by Nutricia, in addition to lectures, a round table was held on the topic “Nutrition education over the past 125 years.”
Professors – world experts in the field of nutrition from different countries – discussed the current problems of the specialized nutrition industry. More precisely, one of the main problems is education in the field of dietetics.
Experts noted that as dietetics developed as a science, not enough attention was paid to clinical nutrition. And nutritional support for the patient is something that can prolong life and speed up the process of recovery and rehabilitation.
Therefore, the task of experts in the field of nutritional science was to create educational programs – not only for students, but also for practicing specialists as postgraduate education and advanced training.
“It is unacceptable for healthcare professionals to receive training using various sources on the Internet. The Internet contains a large array of very different information, and it is very difficult to understand it, ”one of the professors said at the conference. Therefore, according to experts, it is important to continuously disseminate reliable knowledge around the world, which is now possible due to digital technologies.
Moreover, not only doctors, but also consumers and patients need to gain knowledge in order to realize the importance of rational nutrition and nutritional support. Experts argued that proper nutrition before pregnancy, before the conception of a child and after his birth is the key to the health of generations. That is, you need to take care of your diet all your life.
For healthcare professionals, the company offered an innovative solution for the continuing education of doctors. The Danone Nutricia Campus opens in June 2021, an open science education platform for healthcare professionals.
The platform provides access to the latest scientific advances in nutrition and health and connects experts from around the world, sparking discussions on the development of the field of nutrition.
Resource link: https://www.danonenutriciacampus.org/home
Over the years, Nutricia has worked with nutrition experts from around the world, and for over 125 years, the company has supported patients from around the world – both during treatment and on the road to recovery.
A short feed of time “Nutrition”: what has changed.
1856. This is the time when infant mortality due to various factors was quite high.
Professor Backhouse studied the composition of breast milk to create a formula that was better absorbed than cow’s milk.
1896. Dr. Johana van der Hagen and his brother Martinus set up a production of infant formula and the company was named Nutricia (Latin for “nutrire” – “nurse”).
1905. The first product for patients with diabetes and thyroid disease is launched.
1946. Opening of a research center with laboratories in the field of baby and medical nutrition.
1950. Food for premature babies released.
1954. The first Nutricia Vademecum, a nutritional guide, was released. It was developed in collaboration with industry professionals and included information on human nutrition in various conditions: nutrition for healthy people and for patients suffering from various diseases.
1970. The company began manufacturing specialized products for tube feeding.
1981. Fortimel – A specialized product for malnourished patients with a variety of conditions is released.
1984. New baby food products and innovative production technologies began to emerge to develop specialized products.
1989. The company’s research fund was established.
1993. The unique patented Multi Fiber blend technology is introduced to the market.
1994. The first pediatric tube feeding product, Nutrini, was launched. In the same year, the company appears on the Russian market.
1997. Flocare is the name of the then portable enteral feeding pump.
1998. A patented technology for the production of the GOS / FOS prebiotic mixture for infant food was developed. They were created on the basis of all the nutritional knowledge the company already has.
1999. Two new handbooks were released in two parts: on nutrition and health – and on nutrition and disease.
And since the beginning of the XXI century, the company continued to collect knowledge in the field of nutrition, share it with colleagues and consumers, continuing research and discoveries.
Since 2007, Nutricia has become part of Danone and has continued to take care of people’s health through specialized nutritional products and expertise in diet therapy and prevention.