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WELCOME ! March 28, 2022 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Nutritional Considerations in ALS Guest Speaker: Michelle Mc Donagh, RD, CD Froedtert & The Medical College of WI ALS Clinic The ALS Association National Office-Care Services Ph: 800-782-4747 Cynthia.Knoche@als.org Nutritional Considerations in ALS Michelle McDonagh, RD, CD Froedtert & MCW, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Why is Food so Important? • Social • Emotional • Culture • Religion • Physical Why is Nutrition Important in ALS? • Nutrition: independent risk factor for disease progression –Calories to maintain weight. Resting energy expenditure known to be higher in ALS. –Adequate nutrition necessary to maintain highest possible level of function