Advancing a Global Consensus Framework for Diagnosing Pediatric Malnutrition Across Clinical Settings (SA20)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 13, 2027

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-27-003-L99-P

Course Level:

Intermediate

Pediatric Content Included

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Describe key limitations and variability in current pediatric malnutrition definitions and explain the need for global standardization.
  • Explain the GLIM-p two-step diagnostic model, including the role of phenotypic and etiologic criteria in diagnosis and severity classification.
  • Apply GLIM-p principles to clinical scenarios across inpatient and outpatient pediatric settings to support diagnosis and management decisions.

Topics & Presenters

GLIM-P Development: From Concept to Consensus

Jessie Hulst
MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Pediatrics and Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto

Staff Gastroenterologist

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, ON, Canada

Implementing GLIM-P in Clinical Practice

Praveen Goday
MD, MBBS

Professor of Pediatrics

The Ohio State University

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Director, Nutrition and Feeding Programs

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, OH

Global Implications and Future Directions for Pediatric Malnutrition Diagnosis

Ajay Jain
MD, DNB, MHA

Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Physiology

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Director, Pediatric Liver Transplantation

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St. Louis, MO

Moderators:

Charlene Compher

PhD, RD, LDN, FASPEN

Emeritus Professor of Nutrition Science

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Philadelphia, PA

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