Nutritional and Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease under Conservative and Preservative Kidney Care without Dialysis

While dialysis has been the prevailing treatment paradigm for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), emphasis on conservative and preservative management in which dietary interventions are a major cornerstone have emerged. Based on high-quality evidence, international guidelines support the utilization of low-protein diets as an intervention to reduce CKD progression and mortality risk, although the precise thresholds (if any) for dietary protein intake vary across recommendations.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - June 30, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Connie M. Rhee, Angela Yee-Moon Wang, Annabel Biruete, Brandon Kistler, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Diana Zarantonello, Gang Jee Ko, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Giacomo Garibotto, Giuliano Brunori, Keiichi Sumida, Kelly Lambert, Linda W. Moore, Seung Hyeok Han, Yoko Source Type: research