Renal Nutrition Forum A Peer Reviewed Publication of the Renal Dietitians Dietetic Practice Group Volume 32 • Number 2 In This Issue 1 Feature Article 2 Letter from the Editor 8 Advances in Practice: NIDDK & NIH Insights Into CKD from the CKiD & CRIC Studies 14 Handouts on Purines 16 Member Spotlight 21 Calendar of Events 22 RPG Chair Message 23 CRN Chairperson Message 24 Announcing Fall CSR Recipients Nutritional Consequences and Benefits of Alternatives to In-Center Hemodialysis Rory C. Pace, MPH, RD, CSR Nephrology Dietitian Satellite Dialysis Gilroy, CA Email: [email protected] Peritoneal Dialysis Faith Tootell, MS, RD, CSR Nutrition Services Coordinator Satellite Dialysis San Jose, CA Email: [email protected] Linda Raynes Mahony, MS, RD, CDE Transplant Dietitian UCSD Center for Transplantation San Diego, CA Email: [email protected] This article has been approved for 1.0 CPEU unit. The online CPEU quiz and certificate of completion can be accessed in the Members Only section of the RPG website via the My CPEU link. This CPEU offering is available to current RPG members only and the expiration date is April 15, 2014. Introduction 25 Professional Resource Center Information 26 Recently Published 27 RPG Executive Committee www.renalnutrition.org Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 1 Feature Article... Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 www.renalnutrition.org 3 Feature Article... Home Hemodialysis 4 Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 www.renalnutrition.org Feature Article... Benefits of Renal Transplantation Drawbacks of Renal Transplantation Transplantation Renal Failure ESRD Dialysis 65% Hemodialysis Transplantation 30% Living Donor No Treatment 1.2% Conclusion Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 www.renalnutrition.org 5 Feature Article... 6 Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 www.renalnutrition.org Feature Article... References Renal Nutrition Forum 2013 • Vol. 32 • No. 2 www.renalnutrition.org 7