The GLP-1 Update: What Every Renal Dietitian Needs to Know in 2025
Confidently support renal patients on GLP-1s with evidence-based nutrition strategies
Cost: $145
Why this course
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Explain what GLP-1s are and how they work—specifically in the context of CKD
✔️ Interpret current research on GLP-1 use in both CKD and ESRD populations
✔️ Identify and manage the unique nutrition implications of GLP-1 therapy in renal care
✔️ Problem-solve common nutrition challenges—malnutrition, nausea, low intake, and more
Important Details
- 3 CPE
- Ready To Use Tools and Resources
- Live Class 1: Wednesday, July 23 at 1:30-3pm ET
Live Class 2: Thursday, July 24 1:30-3pm ET - Recording Available After Class
Tools & Resources Included In This Course
GLP-1 Tools and Resources
✔️ Pre-GLP-1 Nutrition Preparatory Protocol
✔️ Summary of Nutrition Guidelines for Patients on Antiobesity Medications
✔️ Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Cheat Sheet
✔️ Patient Handouts on Managing Blood Sugars, Improving Intake & Gut Health
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.
Other Contributors:
Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, LD, CLT
