Perfect for any dialysis unit- use this phosphorous-focused bulletin board to help your patients become “phosphorous detectives!” Details of this bulletin board include educating that added phosphates are more easily absorbed in our bodies, and that phosphates are commonly used to preserve and enhance flavors.
It is not only important to tell dialysis patients this useful information, but to also show them! This will help improve their chance to be a successful phosphorous detective!
Detailed on this bulletin board, you will find excellent examples of where to look on the nutrition label, and exactly what to look for! Examples include:
- Sodium Phosphate in Oscar Meyer- Carving Board meats
- Phosphoric Acid in Dr. Pepper
Don’t let the “phosphorous felons” get to your patients, use this clever bulletin board as an educational tool any time of the year!
No need to recreate the wheel. Save time by downloading this handout from the Renal Education Library or by going to RD2RD.com