| Analyzes the growth, development, and nutritional status of infants and children and prepares dietary treatment. | 
                            
                                | Purposes current dietary treatments used in the treatment of diseases seen in infancy and childhood. | 
                            
                                | Identifies acute and chronic diseases seen in infancy and childhood and computes energy and nutrient needs. | 
                            
                                | Infers how foods and nutrients can be used in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. | 
                            
                                | Follows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in children and infants. | 
                            
                                | Applies appropriate nutritional strategies in managing children with poor appetite. | 
                            
                                | Identifies the causes of obesity and metabolic syndrome and follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in children. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for kidney diseases. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for liver and pancreatic diseases. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for eating disorders. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for food allergies. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders. | 
                            
                                | Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for neurological diseases. | 
                            
                                | Studies and compares special products used in dietary treatment. | 
                            
                                | Follows clinical and biochemical techniques used in determining food intake and analyzes the results. | 
                            
                                | Predicts drug-nutrient interactions and the effects of medications used in treatment. | 
                            
                                | Differentiates and reproduces medical nutrition therapy according to different eating habits, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions. |