Only 10 percent of non-dialysis kidney patients ever see a dietitian

(Loyola University Health System) In patients with chronic kidney disease, medical nutrition therapy can slow the progression and significantly reduce healthcare costs. But 90 percent of non-dialysis kidney disease patients never meet with a dietitian, according to a report in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news