Adv Clin Nutr Prac Kidney Dise
NUTR 0374
Course Description
The important purpose for proposing this course is to understand complications of kidney disease and plan various nutritional managements for the different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and various types of other kidney disease. The Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) course provides basic nutritional management of CKD and end stage of kidney disease (ESKD). However, CKD is very complicated and the most recent trend of medical and nutritional managements of CKD have been changing from renal replacement therapy for ESKD to prevention of progression of CKD. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) encourages earlier intervention of CKD since 2019 to slow progression of CKD which is also cost effective compared to ESKD management. Tufts MS/DI program provide more ESKD rotations than other programs in the U.S.; however our MS/DI students should get more clinical courses to be in good standing as entry level dietitians. This course will cover updated knowledge of etiology of CKD which include diabetes, the major causes of CKD, hypertension, other kidney injury, medications, pediatric nutrition management, effects of current diet on CKD and kidney stones which many registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) do not have enough knowledge for appropriate nutrition managements. Prerequisites: NUTR 0315: Applied Nutritional Biochemistry or equivalent and NUTR 0316: Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy or equivalent, and graduate standing or instructor consent.
Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. You will be contacted after registration for required evidence of immunization.
Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you.
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Remission Eligible: Yes; first day of term; all university policies apply.
Affiliated With:
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy