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The Long & Short of It: Postoperative Nutrition to Support Long-Term Success After Bariatric Surgery (Module 3)

Program Date: 09 March 2022

Publication Date: 09 March 2022

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 0.5 CE; Dietitian 0.5 CPEU

Course Description

In module 3 of this 4-part series, Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC, will discuss the most recent, evidence-based dietary intake and behavior recommendations for early and late phase bariatric postoperative periods; describe the role of protein in patients’ post-bariatric surgery; and utilize the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify macro and micronutrient deficiencies for patients' post-bariatric surgery.

Course Objectives
  • Discuss the most recent, evidence-based dietary intake and behavior recommendations for early and late phase bariatric postoperative periods.
  • Describe the role of protein in patients' post-bariatric surgery.
  • Utilize the nutrition-focused physical exam to identify macro and micronutrient deficiencies for patients' post-bariatric surgery.

Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.4, 8.2.1

Activity Code: 182760

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC

Medical Science Liaison 
Scientific & Medical Affairs 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC, serves as a Medical Science Liaison within Scientific and Medical Affairs at Abbott Nutrition. Before joining Abbott, she conducted research on the impact of nutrition and genetics on outcomes of behavioral and surgical weight loss interventions. Dr Robinson completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Iowa State University and her dietetic internship at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Master of Public Health and PhD in Nutritional Sciences at UIUC. During her time at UIUC, she taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses and assisted with coordinating the undergraduate didactic program in dietetics. She also completed postdoctoral training at the University of Iowa within the College of Nursing and College of Internal Medicine. Dr Robinson has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research at national and international conferences.

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Category
CE CPEU Adult Inpatient Nutrition

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.