Dietitian Course: Educating Patients on Holiday Meal Planning for Chronic Illnesses

EDUCATING PATIENTS ON HOLIDAY MEAL PLANNING FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES

This presentation will provide an in-depth look at several chronic disease states and how to educate patients for upcoming holiday eating. Focus will be on achieving optimal outcomes for patients to eat within recommendations to best help their overall health. The participants can expect to learn about how to counsel patients on curbing holiday weight gain, abnormal labs, and overall healthy issues that can arise with excessing eating around holiday times.

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

Identify potential dietary pitfalls associated with holiday eating.

Learn ways to counsel patients to meal plan for holiday eating.

Provide nutrition education focused on healthier meal preparation and timing for holiday gatherings.

Educate on specific disease states and how to meal plan/cook.

Live Event Date: Nov 09, 2023

Expiration Date: May 31, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 4.2.2, 6.2.3, 7.2.1, 8.1.3

Target Audience: RDs, DRTs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: 1 Site 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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