S13 - Connecting the Dots: A DCES Guide to Nutrition for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

Saturday, August 9, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Universal Activity Number (Live): JA4008258-0000-25-128-L01-P

Managing nutrition for individuals with multiple health conditions like diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease can be challenging for both the individual and the clinicians caring for them. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, affecting nearly 90% of U.S. adults, is influenced by lifestyle, genetics, and social factors. This session focuses on the role of nutrition in preventing and managing CKM Syndrome, covering individualized, culturally relevant dietary recommendations. Topics include sodium, potassium, and phosphate balance, eating patterns and macronutrient management for achieving glycemic targets, and nutrition research, with speakers sharing evidence-based strategies for the DCES to implement in clinical practice.

Disclosure(s):

Rachel Stahl Salzman, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES: Dexcom: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Medtronic Diabetes: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Undermyfork, Inc.: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN: No financial relationships to disclose

Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES: No relevant disclosure to display

Primary Presenter(s)

Rachel Stahl Salzman, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES

Lecturer in Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine

Disclosure(s): Dexcom: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Medtronic Diabetes: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Undermyfork, Inc.: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Co-Presenter(s)

Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN (she/her/hers)

Cardiology Dietitian
Entirely Nourished LLC

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES (she/her/hers)

Nurse Scientist, Assistant Professor
University Hospitals, Case Western