When I first started working as a dietitian, I frequently requested serum B12 levels and adjusted supplementation based on the results. But one thing I
Category: RD Q&A
Questions I receive from dietitians – with my answers.
One skill I’m developing in my practice is Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN). So if you, like me, want to learn more about IDPN, this post
As part of a rigorous nutrition assessment, assessing muscle mass is increasingly recognized as an essential component. While dietitians have long relied on visual cues
After publishing my recent post on Estimating Phosphorus Additives, I received a lot of great feedback—especially from clinicians who said the method was clear and
I was recently asked about hydrogen water and had to admit that I knew nothing about it. So today’s post is result of what I
I was recently asked whether collagen supplements are safe for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). While I’ve seen collagen-based protein supplements at conferences, I
I was recently asked about the safety of collagen protein supplements and whether they could increase oxalate levels—a potential concern for people with chronic kidney
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
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
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