This educational activity is directed toward clinical nutrition and metabolism professionals and others who wish to update their knowledge of clinical nutrition and metabolism. By participating in this educational activity, the reader may expect to:

Acquire knowledge in the area of clinical nutrition and metabolism research
Update or confirm your understanding of appropriate clinical nutrition and metabolism practices.
Identify further learning needs as they relate to the subject matter.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the metabolic abnormalities associated with chronic kidney disease
Develop strategies to provide nutrition support to patients on various types of renal replacement therapies
Compare and contrast the differences in recommendations brought forth by KDOQI and KDIGO in the management of nutrition in patients with CKD

Senior Scientist & Director, Nutrition, Exercise P Roger Fielding PhD

Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; Tufts University, Boston, MA

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