DNS Support Line - June 2022 Issue

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This newsletter includes the following articles for CPEU:

• Acid-Reducing Agents and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: How Big is the Risk, Really?
• Overview of Vitamin D Binding Protein and Vitamin D Binding Protein Genetic Variants: How Can It Influence Vitamin D Status?
• An Overview of and Argument for the Essentiality of Carnitine
• Iodine Deficiency in Long-term Parenteral Nutrition

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 3
Performance Indicators: 10.2.8, 8.2.1, 8.2.4

Learning Objectives

• The learner will be able to recognize the importance of monitoring thyroid function and iodine status for those on long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) support.
• The learner will be able to understand the role of carnitine in the body, describe how carnitine homeostasis is maintained, and identify various disease states, medical conditions, and dietary restrictions that may increase the risk of carnitine deficiency
• The learner will be able to understand the role of vitamin D binding protein (DBP) and its function regarding vitamin D status.