Vegetable and fruit intake frequency and mortality in patients with and without CKD: A hospital-based cohort study

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are generally discouraged from consuming high amounts of vegetables and fruits given the potential risk of hyperkalemia. In the general population, however, lower vegetable and fruit intake is associated with higher mortality. This Japanese hospital-based prospective cohort study including non-CKD and CKD participants examined whether the frequency of vegetable and fruit intake is associated with mortality, and whether the presence of CKD modifies this association.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - February 13, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Minako Wakasugi, Akio Yokoseki, Masakazu Wada, Takeshi Momotsu, Kenji Sato, Hiroyuki Kawashima, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Osamu Onodera, Ichiei Narita Tags: Original Research Source Type: research