Dietitian Course: CKD and Diet Considerations

CKD AND DIET CONSIDERATIONS

Learn more about the 5 stages of kidney failure and how to determine diet considerations for each stage. Explore what causes and contributes to kidney failure and how to teach clients to eat to prevent kidney disease. Learn meal planning and prep ideas to help in this disease state.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Identify the 5 stages of CKD and medical/nutrition recommendations with each stage.

Explain the causes of kidney failure and how to treat with better nutrition.

Understand how some medications and foods may help delay kidney disease progression.

Identify the RDN's role in preventing ESRD nutritionally, if possible.

Live Event Date: Mar 17, 2022

Expiration Date: May 31, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.5

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Abby Gilbert, MS, RDN

Abby Gilbert, MS, RDN, has been a dietitian for over 15 years. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from East Tennessee State University. She has practiced dietetics in 4 states, including Tennessee, Louisiana, Washington, and Virginia. She has experience in a clinical/hospital setting, and also with Long Term Care and consulting, renal/dialysis, dialysis center management, and wellness/gym consulting. She specializes in renal nutrition but loves learning about all areas of nutrition. She is a part of the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a wife, mother, and enjoys mission trips and being out in nature.

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