2nd Dietitians Workshop on PKU, Roma, 22 de Março

2nd Dietitians Workshop on PKU

Rome, Italy
March 22, 2012
Aim of the workshop
Dietary restriction of phenylalanine is the mainstay of treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). Other treatment options (i.e. BH₄) used as an alternative treatment or in combination with diet therapy are also important. Aim of this workshop is to share practice, latest research and developments in the dietary management of PKU patients.
Learning objectives

• Examine the management of PKU, particularly concerning issues of supplementation and assessment of nutritional status
• Explore developments, latest research and progress surrounding diet therapy
• Consider the many issues and challenges of dietary treatment and appraise different management strategies
• Consider patient education and motivation

Target audience
Dietitians and nutritionists and any health professional interested in the dietary and nutritional management of PKU.
Call for abstracts
The Scientific Committee invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for oral/poster presentation. Please see this page for further information.
More Information
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