Dietitian Training for Very Low Protein Diet with Ketoanalogues Therapy for CKD (2023)
Learn how to safely utilize very low protein diets (VLPD) and ketoanalogue supplements in your practice from experienced renal dietitians
Cost: $385
Why this course
Research continues to show more and more benefit of VLPD for slowing the progression of CKD. KDOQI 2020 guidelines acknowledged it as a relevant therapy for CKD. Patients are often asking about utilizing this therapy or trying to use it on their own after reading books or online posts. It is important for renal dietitians working in early CKD therapy to know who is appropriate for this therapy and how to help them so as to avoid malnutrition, orthorexic behaviors, and to make this therapy feasible and successful for this patients. This course reviews all these things so dietitians can move forward with confidence.
This course covers:
1. The evidence behind VLPD and ketoanalogues
2. Benefits and risks of VLPD
3. Common patient and practitioner pitfalls and how to avoid them
4. How to assess, implement and monitor your patients, and access to tools and resources to ensure your patients are set up for success.
5. How to dose and utilize ketoanalogue suppleemtns
Important Details
- no active CPE at this time
- 6 Live Classes: Nov 2 - Dec 14 (skips week of Thanksgiving) at 11:30EST/9:30MST
- Clinician Guides: Using Ketoanalogues, Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Cheat Sheet Sheet, How to Set up Cronometer
- VLPD Patient Intake Form
- Reimbursement Resources for Insurance
- Patient Handouts: Adding Calories, VLPD Breakfast, VLPD Lunch, VLPD Dinner, VLPD Snacks
- VLPD Meal Plan Samples
Tools & Resources Included In This Course
Clinical and Patient Tools
This course includes a comprehensive kit of clinicians resources including patient handouts, VLPD meal plan samples, reimbursement resources, and how to set-up Cronometer for specifically for VLPD
Your Instructor
Lindsey Zirker MS, RDN, LD
Lindsey has been in the Nephrology field in some capacity her entire career. She spent more than 10 years as the dietitian at the Idaho Kidney Center and has worked as lead clinical dietitian at Kidney Nutrition Institute for the past 5 years.
She has an incredible capacity for taking a deep-dive look into the science of nutrition and assimilating it for practical implementation in the patient setting. She is an accomplished speaker, taking complex science on renal nutrition topics and presenting them clearly.
Lindsey has helped many patients implement a VLPD and ketoanalogue nutrition approach successfully and has kept many of her patients off of dialysis for many years through this therapy. She brings a wealth of practical and scientific knowledge so dietitians can successfully implement the therapy.
