Diagnosing Malnutrition in Adult Patients with Obesity
JOINT WEBINAR
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 ET
This webinar is brought to you by CMTF as part of Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ October 7 - 11, 2024 "ACT - Advocate, Collaborate, Transform" and ASPEN as part of Malnutrition Awareness Week™ September 16-20, 2024 "Educate. Empower. Eliminate.
This webinar is presented in English / Ce webinaire sera présenté en Anglais.
Webinar description:
The incidence of obesity among the public in escalating. Individuals with obesity are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases, which can result in a higher incidence of acute complications, hospitalizations, and morbidity.
Many hospitalized patients may have obesity, a condition that often goes unrecognized. Additionally, obesity can coexist with low muscle mass, a characteristic of malnutrition, which is challenging to detect. Malnutrition and low muscle mass in patients with obesity are independent predictors of unfavourable functional & clinical outcomes.
There is a need to understand how to correctly diagnose malnutrition in those with obesity. Various tools exist to assess nutrition status in patients. Identifying the most effective method for patients with obesity is crucial. Furthermore, it is essential to Illuminate the nuances of managing patients with obesity in a hospital, community, and ICU setting.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar the audience will be able to:
- Explain the evidence of prevalence and significance of obesity in the context of malnutrition and muscle loss
- Understand practical tools available for identifying malnutrition and muscle loss in patients with obesity
- Describe best methods to determine energy and protein needs
- Apply principles learned on how to manage patients with obesity in one’s own practice setting
Speakers:
Carla Prado, PhD, RD, FCAHS, University Professor/Canada Research Chair in Integrative Nutrition, Body Composition, and Energy Metabolism (Tier 1), Director Human Nutrition Research Unit, University of Alberta
Stacy Pelekhaty, MS, RD, Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist, Department of Clinical Nutrition, University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Moderator: Kelly Kinnare, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, Director, Development and Strategic Partnerships, ASPEN | American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
With acknowledgment to Rupinder Dhaliwal, RD, FDC, Program Manager CMTF-CNS for session planning.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Carla Prado is an expert in assessing nutritional status through the precise measurement of body composition and energy metabolism. The focus of her current research program is to investigate the prevalence and health outcomes of abnormal body composition phenotypes in patients with diverse chronic conditions. She is also developing targeted nutrition interventions to optimize body composition and improve health outcomes.
Dr. Prado is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists - two of the highest academic honors in her country. She has elevated the field of nutrition by earning recognition in non-academic circles, such as being named one of Canada’s "Top 100 Most Powerful Women”.
Stacy Pelekhaty is a Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Stacy has over ten years of experience as a critical care dietitian and has been a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician since 2010. She is passionate about optimizing nutrition care for critically injured and critically ill adults and has presented nutrition research nationally and internationally. Additionally, she educates medical students, nurses, surgical and critical care fellows, dietetic interns, and nutrition professionals on nutrition assessment, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malnutrition in critically ill and critically injured patients.
About the Moderator:
Kelly Kinnare is currently the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Kelly has been a Registered Dietitian for 18 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Western Michigan University and then went on to complete her Master’s degree/Dietetic internship at Rush University in Chicago, IL. Kelly has spent her entire career in the field of nutrition support – first as a Nutrition Support Dietitian at Rush University Medical Center and most recently as the Director of Clinical Nutrition for Option Care Health. She has been actively involved in research with over 15 publications in the area of nutrition support, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles, book chapters and abstracts.
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