Hosted by Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group
This webinar will cover the main food groups contributing potassium in the diets of people in the UK, the typical fruit and veg intakes eaten by those in the UK and consider the research looking at dietary potassium restriction in CKD and whether we are over-restricting diets for potassium
Speakers
Deepa Kariyawasam, Specialist Renal Dietitian, King's College Hospital/Multi-professional Clinical Lead of the London Kidney Network presenting on Are we over-restricting dietary potassium for our patients?
Session summery - Deepa will cover the main food groups contributing potassium in the diets of people in the UK, the typical fruit and veg intakes eaten by those in the UK and consider the research looking at dietary potassium restriction in CKD and whether we are over-restricting diets for potassium.
About Deepa - Deepa is a specialist renal dietitian at King's College Hospital where she sees a mix of in and outpatients across various modalities. Deepa is part of the group who produced the award winning BDA RNG multi-cultural potassium dietary resources and webinars and presents on haemodialysis and nutrition at the BDA RNG post registration renal nutrition course.
Deepa has been the Health Equity co-chair for the London Kidney Network and is currently on the Executive Committee of the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association which is an association for all multi-professionals across Europe and wider. Deepa is also on the EDTNA/ERCA accreditation committee. The group accredits renal courses developed by hospitals/healthcare associations/dialysis providers. Deepa is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Renal Care.
This webinar is sponsored by
Cost
- Kidney Dietitian Members - Free
- BDA members - £10
- Non BDA members - £25
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