Members of the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce (PRNT) share their new clinical practice recommendations for the dietary management of sodium in children with CKD.
Learning outcomes:
Identify the main dietary and non-dietary sources of sodium.
Determine the recommended nutrient intakes for sodium for specific patient groups.
Describe dietary and non-dietary modifications and strategies to achieve optimal sodium intake.
Speakers
Dr Fabio Paglialonga
Paediatric Nephrologist, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy
José Renken-Terhaerdt
Paediatric Renal Dietitian, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Chaired by Nonnie Polderman
Paediatric Renal Dietitian, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada