Malnutrition encompasses both undernutrition and overnutrition. It is a global problem that affects many children worldwide, with varying prevalence depending age, gender, and region.

This course has been designed to provide an overview of malnutrition, with a focus on undernutrition, in children and adolescents aged 2–19 years. Topics include definitions, causes and consequences, identification, and management. It should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

If you would like to learn more about this topic in children under 2 years of age, please check out our course Fast Facts: Infant Faltering Growth which focuses on the first 1,000 days of life.

This course has a 2-year expiry date of 13th December 2026. If you complete this course after its expiry date, please double check all claims in this course with up-to-date, peer-reviewed information, as the diagnostic or treatment landscape may have changed.

CME/CPD Information

This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS-EACCME®) with 1 European CME credit (ECMEC®). This accreditation certifies the quality and relevance of the educational content.

This eLearning course has also undergone review and approval by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 

ASPEN eLearning center: www.nutritioncare.org/eLearning

Main ASPEN website: www.nutritioncare.org