This course is Lesson 3 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Nutritional Challenges in Chronic Kidney Disease." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Prevalence of Heart Disease in CKD

A. Most current USRDS data

II. Causes of heart disease in CKD

A. Hypertension
B. Smoking
C. Diabetes control
D. Obesity

III. Definition of dysplipidemia according to the Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines
IV. Guidelines for the treatment of dyslipidemia per KDOQI

A. Guidelines 1 through 5.

V. Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) in patients with CKD

A. Diet
B. Exercise
C. Lifestyle habits
D. Supplements that that may have an effect on heart disease

• Fiber
• Fish oils
• Soy
• Plant sterols

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the prevalence of heart disease in CKD patients.
2. Identify the causes of heart disease in CKD patients
3. List the guidelines for the treatment of dyslipidemia per KDOQI.
4. List 3 therapeutic lifestyle changes in patients with CKD.