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Questions I receive from dietitians – with my answers.

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Phosphorus Potassium Protein RD Q&A

National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting 2025

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I will be attending the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting April 10-12 this year and can’t wait! Just like last year, I will be

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Is lecithin a phosphorus additive of concern?

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Lecithin is one of the most common phosphorus based additives – even though it doesn’t have phosphorus in it’s name (more about that in my

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes Series

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I get a lot of questions about how to interpret low eGFR in athletes and why the eGFR might even be low in the first

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Are high protein diets for athletes safe for kidney health?

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series – a series of post exploring different reasons why an athlete may have a low

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RD Q&A

Why are athletes at risk of kidney injury?

November 23, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series. A series exploring factors related to low eGFR findings in Athletes. Today’s topic is exploring

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RD Q&A

Do eGFR calculations with Cystatin C correlate better with outcomes for Athletes?

November 13, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes Series. In my previous post, I reviewed an article, where the authors reported that Cystatin C

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RD Q&A

What’s the difference between cystatin C and creatinine to calculate eGFR?

November 9, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series. In this series, I review various components needed to accurately assess kidney function when muscle

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Journal Club RD Q&A

Are creatinine and cystatin C markers of muscle mass?

November 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my low eGFR in athletes series. A series of posts focusing on the impact of muscle mass and nutrition recommendations in

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2024 KDIGO Guidelines RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Recently I received an email asking about how to interpret a low eGFR in athletes. This is an excellent question because interpreting eGFR results can

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Did eating fries two weeks ago cause hyperkalemia?

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I received an email asking how long dietary potassium intake will impact serum potassium levels. First and foremost – thanks for the email! And if

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