Minerals for CKD and ESRD (2026)
An all-in-one, renal-specific mineral toolkit built for quick reference before visits, lab reviews, and supplement conversations.
Cost: $95
Why this course
Mineral management in renal care is not just about restriction. It is about patterns, context, physiology, labs, symptoms, diet quality, and knowing when a mineral question deserves a closer look.
This course gives renal dietitians an organized, mineral-by-mineral reference to revisit when these questions come up in practice, including:
- Biochemistry and clinical function
- DRI/RDA context and where those values come from
- CKD and ESRD-specific considerations
- Deficiency and toxicity concerns
- Supplementation approaches, forms, and precautions
- Mineral interactions and patient-history considerations
- How minerals fit into common CKD and ESRD treatment strategies
Topics covered include calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, iron and anemia, sodium and blood pressure, acid-base balance, potassium management, thyroid and CKD, plus integrated case studies. Also includes 2026 updates on anion gap, selenium in thyroid care and related clinical implications.
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Important Details
- 3.5 CPE*
- Organized by individual mineral lessons for easier reference
- 9 minerals covered with renal implications
- Lifetime access to recordings, slides & clinical tools
- Mineral clinical guide with testing, intake, deficiency/toxicity signs, and interventions
- 2026 updates on anion gap & selenium for thyroid function
Tools & Resources Included In This Course
You'll Get:
✅ Individual mineral lessons
✅ Lifetime access to recordings & slides
✅ Mineral clinical guide
✅ Research references
✅ Integrated renal case studies
✅ Advanced testing overview
*Minerals for CKD and ESRD awards 3.5 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Your Instructor
Lindsey Zirker MS, RDN, LD
Lindsey is a renowned expert in nephrology nutrition who has dedicated her entire career to the renal field. With over 20 years of specialized experience, she currently serves as the lead clinical dietitian at Kidney Nutrition Institute, a position she has held for the past 5 years. Previously, she spent more than a decade as the dietitian at the Idaho Kidney Center.
Lindsey writes a monthly column for Renal, Urology and Transplant journal and has been published in multiple scientific papers. Her work is distinguished by her exceptional ability to analyze complex nutritional science and translate it into practical applications for clinical settings.
As an accomplished speaker and educator, Lindsey is known for her talent in making complicated renal nutrition concepts accessible and understandable. Her courses are particularly valued for combining cutting-edge scientific research with common-sense application, ensuring that clinicians understand both the “why” and “how” of effectively supporting their patients.
Colleagues and students alike praise Lindsey’s remarkable capacity to take deep dives into nutritional science and distill that knowledge into actionable strategies for patient care.
