Mineral for CKD and ESRD (2024)
Learn how to properly assess mineral status in your kidney patients and recommend interventions
Cost: $75
Why this course
Iron, selenium, zinc and more! There are lots of myths and recommendations surrounding minerals for people with CKD and ESRD. Myths, such as heavy restrictions on magnesium, continue to circulate in nephrology despite lack of evidence.
In this course Lindsey will review the current recommendations and evidence for common minerals. She’ll review what renal dietitians should know regarding how these minerals fit within a treatment strategy for common CKD/ESRD conditions such as anemia, cramping, blood pressure and more. She’ll also review how restricted diet therapies that are commonly used, such as plant-based approaches or standard dialysis diet, have special considerations when it comes to minerals.
Each mineral is presented with:
- A detailed look at biochemistry
- DRI and RDA for the mineral and where that value came from
- What addition considerations are needed in a CKD patient
- What recommendation are made to treat deficiencies
- How minerals interaction and patient history can alter recommendations for minerals therapy
In addition, we look at multivitamins and what you’d recommend. This is a whole-person approach to vitamin management.
Important Details
- 3 CPE
- 2-part class (2 video recordings), including Q&A section
- Includes patient handout on vitamins/minerals and dialysis.
- Will be recorded if you can't make it to the live class
- Evergreen access to refer to as needed
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.
