UNIB organizes the webinar entitled "Nutritional and Hydration Status Assessment"

On April 27, at 5 PM (CET), the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana de Puerto Rico (International Iberoamerican University of Puerto Rico) (UNIB) will organize the webinar entitled "Nutritional and Hydration Status Assessment", presented by David Romero.

The event is held in collaboration with the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic) (UNEATLANTICO), the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana de México (International Iberoamerican University) (UNINI MX), the Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia (International University Foundation of Colombia) (UNINCOL), the Universidade Internacional do Cuanza (International University of Cuanza) (UNIC), and the Universidad de La Romana (University of La Romana) (UNIROMANA).

Firstly, the webinar will address the nutritional assessment part, where the speaker will present the steps to follow to  have correct contact with a patient (nutritional history, body composition, anthropometry and bioimpedance, estimation of energy expenditure, etc). The assessment of hydration status will focus on practice; therefore, attendees will learn how to measure and calculate fluid loss, as well as its consequences and other nutritional aspects related to hydration and rehydration.

David Romero is a dietitian-nutritionist and Health Sciences P.h.D student at the University of Alicante. He works in a training center where he acts as a consultant to athletes from different disciplines, both running and trail running, as well as soccer, handball, basketball, and volleyball players. Romero has also collaborated in several research projects and national and international conferences, in addition to having his publications in JCR journals.

The conference is free and open to all those interested in the subject, and it will be broadcast live via YouTube. The broadcasting schedules can be consulted on this link. Registration is required in order to participate: Registration to the webinar "Nutritional and Hydration Status Assessment"

Registration closes 24 hours prior to the webinar.