Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease Improves Biomarkers and Slows Time to Dialysis

Learning Objective:

Upon completion of this activity you will be able to:

  • Discuss that Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) by a registered dietitian (RD) with renal expertise has a role in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to improved nutritional biomarkers for patients with CKD.

Target Audience

  • Registered Dietitians (RDs)
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs)
  • Nutriton and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (NDTRs)
  • Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs)
CE Information:

The National Kidney Foundation is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).  CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

Method of Participation:

All NKF-CRN members receive a subscription to the JRN in addition to their print subscription, can access articles online. To start an exercise, follow these steps:

  1. Select "Continue"
  2. Navigate to the "Article" tab
  3. Read the article's course page and navigate to the "Take the Test" tab
  4. Take the test and click the submit button
  5. Once you have successfully passed the test, you will be prompted to download your certificate.  You can print and/or save your certificate as a PDF.  Your certificate will also be available on your PERC transcript within your account settings.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR CPEUs
Course opens: 
01/01/2016
Course expires: 
01/01/2018
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR CPEUs

Accreditation Period

Course opens: 
01/01/2016
Course expires: 
01/01/2018

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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