The RDN's Role in Reducing the Trifecta of Metabolic Risks in Diabetes Care

Diabetes is about more than just the pancreas. This session will discuss the cardiorenal and metabolic risks facing our clients. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death for people with type 2 diabetes. Non-alcoholic liver disease may be present in up to 70% of people with diabetes and about 10-40% of those with type 2 diabetes will eventually suffer from kidney failure. Attendees will leave with various resources and intervention strategies for risk reduction in this population.

Planned by the Alliance between the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, along with the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group.

CPE Level: Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
CPEU: 1.0

Performance Indicators

• 10.3.3 Prioritizes specific nutrition problems to inform nutrition care plans and processes.
• 9.6.9 Assists with resolution of barriers to achieving goals of counseling and coaching
• 8.1.2 Integrates knowledge of biological, physical, and social sciences with knowledge of food and nutrition to make decisions related to nutrition care.

Learning Objectives

• Define cardiorenal and metabolic risks in type 2 diabetes and describe how to recognize and treat it in your practice
• Identify barriers to care and formulate a plan for a heart, liver and kidney healthy style of living
• Develop interventions, including team referrals, to help your clients reduce their risk factors through the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors

Moderator

• Andrea Dunn

Speakers

• Kathy Warwick
• Shayna Frost