A Long Road to Travel: Adherence to Dietary Recommendations and Adequate Dietary Phosphorus Control

Dietary counseling and nutritional interventions are cornerstone components in the management of patients undergoing dialysis. Dietitians and nephrologists recommend a number of dietary restrictions related to phosphorus, potassium, sodium, fluid intake, and select macronutrients. They also emphasize the importance of high energy and dietary protein intake to maintain adequate nutritional status. Notwithstanding the clinical importance of these practices, the adherence to such recommendations is difficult and challenging for most patients.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research