Global Renal Nutrition Course for Dietitians: Module 1
Global Renal Nutrition Course for Dietitians: Module 1 is organized by National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
Available From: 11/15/2023
Available Until: 11/15/2025
Course Description:
The goal of this program is to increase resources and renal nutrition education for healthcare providers that are treating patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.
Topics include:
• Factors Affecting Energy Expenditure and Energy Needs in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
• Energy metabolism and energy expenditure
• Protein and Amino Acids in Chronic Kidney Disease
• Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism and Needs in CKD and CKF
• Fat Metabolism in CKD and CKF
• Fat Metabolism in CKD and CFK: Application for Nutrition Therapy in Kidney Disease
• Carbohydrate Metabolism in CKD and CKF
• Carbohydrate Metabolism in CKD and CKF: Dietitian Perspective
• Sodium Physiology in the Normal State and in CKD and CKF
• Creating a Kidney Friendly Diet: Sodium
• Potassium Physiology in the Normal State and in CKD and ESRD
• Nutritional Management of Potassium
• Phosphorus Management in CKD
• A Dietitian's Approach to the Management of Dietary Phosphorus Intake in CKD Patients
• Bone Mineral Disorder in CKD
• Diet and Vitamin D
• Calcium in CKD
• Food Sources of Calcium
• Iron Metabolism in the Normal State and in Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure
• Vitamins and Other Minerals and Trace Elements
• The Gut Microbiome
• Gut-Oriented Approaches to Microbiota Modulation in CKD: Diet and Supplementation
• Use of Prebiotics and and Probiotics in CKD and CKF
• Appetite in CKD
• Nutrient Excesses, Toxicities and Deficiencies
• Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment and Prescription of Dietary Intake in CKD and CKF
• Basics of Acidosis
• The Value of Fruits, Vegetables and Fiber in CKD Management