They will provide advice and collaborate in the prevention of obesity and malnutrition in chronic patients within primary care.
The Balearic Islands Health Service has signed an agreement with the Official College of Dietitians-Nutritionists of the Balearic Islands (CODNIB) to encourage professionals holding degrees in Human Nutrition and Dietetics to participate in childhood obesity prevention programs and in identifying malnutrition in chronic patients within the primary care setting of the Balearic Islands.
The agreement was signed by the Director General of the Health Service, Javier Ureña, and the President of CODNIB, Manuel Moñino. It will remain in effect for one year, with the option to extend for up to two years, and has a budget of €18,629.
Health Department Signs Agreement to Promote the Involvement of Certified Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals in Prevention Programs
The actions will focus on identifying populations at nutritional risk: on one hand, children affected by obesity, and on the other, malnourished elderly patients in both primary and community healthcare settings. In addition, the collaboration will help manage, implement, and evaluate expert knowledge in the field of dietetics and nutrition.
The collaboration mainly involves dietitians-nutritionists joining working groups to:
- Provide tools for nutritional screening.
- Advise professionals on the use of digital systems for nutritional monitoring.
- Disseminate guidelines and nutritional protocols.
- Organise training activities, among other areas of work.
It is important to note that the certified Nutrition and Dietetics professionals involved will not provide direct clinical care to patients, nor will they have access to medical records.
Creation of the First Unified Pool of Nutritionists
During the meeting, Javier Ureña, Director General of the Health Service, also informed the President of CODNIB about the creation of the first official registry of dietitians-nutritionists within the Balearic Islands Health Service. This pool will allow the Health Service to rely on a group of qualified professionals whose prior experience, training, teaching, and research will all be considered in future placements.