DENVER, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services in
the United States, honors
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day by recognizing its more than
2,000 registered dietitians across the U.S. and in 11 countries
around the world.
"We celebrate National Nutrition Month® and National
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day in March. This special time
is to honor the professional passion and dedication of dietitians
and the impact they have on individuals' overall health and
well-being," said Debbie Benner,
vice president of clinical support for DaVita Kidney Care. "Dietitians use the science
of nutrition to enable people to make personalized, positive
lifestyle changes. This is especially true for patients with
chronic diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes and
hypertension."
DaVita dietitians, who are renal nutrition experts, work with
patients to help them achieve:
- Better nutritional status, by assessing nutritional intake and
biochemical parameters. For example, they provide individualized
meal plans based on patients' unique needs and preferences.
- Mineral and bone disorder management through education that
considers disease state, laboratory results, medications and
dietary aspects.
- Fluid balance, by providing easy-to-follow tips to help manage
sodium and fluid intake. Dietitians also offer suggestions for
healthy, flavorful alternatives to high sodium foods.
"DaVita's focus is on the individual and their unique needs,"
said Allen R. Nissenson, M.D., FACP,
chief medical officer for DaVita Kidney
Care. "Our dietitians lead this effort by listening to each
patient's preferences, considering cultural aspects and then
guiding patients to make lifestyle choices that can positively
impact their overall health and well-being."
DaVita dietitians are trained extensively in motivational
interviewing. This skill enhances their ability to engage patients
and positively influences their ability to reach their personal
health goals.
For more information about a kidney-friendly diet, visit the
DaVita® Kidney Diet Tips blog at Blogs.DaVita.com.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading
provider of dialysis services in the
United States, DaVita Kidney
Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end
stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney
Care strives to improve patients' quality of life by
innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment
plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management
services. As of Dec. 31, 2017,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or
provided administrative services at 2,510 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United
States serving approximately 198,000 patients. The company
also operated 237 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
countries outside the United
States. DaVita Kidney Care
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive,
sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's
leadership development initiatives and social responsibility
efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,
Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com.
Media:
Abby
Domenico
abby.domenico@davita.com
(303) 876-7274
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