Nutrition News

A study of individuals who resided in Baltimore suggested those with housing or food insecurity were less likely to achieve health parameters known to reduce the risk for kidney disease.

Finding that protein-energy wasting was prevalent in children with kidney disease, researchers outlined what they deemed to be the “most useful” methods for making accurate diagnoses of the condition in this patient population.

Blood trace element levels, specifically copper, zinc and selenium, showed associations with nutritional risk for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China.

A conservative weight loss program was effective for a “small proportion” of kidney transplant candidates with obesity, namely those who had a lower BMI at baseline.

After attending classes led by a nurse practitioner, patients with chronic kidney disease – 89% of whom were food insecure – showed improved knowledge on disease management, specifically as it relates to sodium intake and hypertension.

A retrospective cohort study published in Kidney Medicine identified an association between higher BMI and a greater risk of developing “a low serum bicarbonate,” an identifier for metabolic acidosis.

A cohort study of 27,271 participants with and without reduced kidney function identified a link between healthy lifestyle behaviors and reduced risk of mortality, heart disease, coronary events and strokes.

For patients on hemodialysis, a mindfulness-based intervention aimed at helping patients adhere to fluid restrictions did not lead to improvements in interdialytic weight gain or quality of life.

Although most insurance providers, including Medicare and private insurers, cover medical nutrition therapy for individuals with chronic kidney disease, few patients ever meet with a registered dietician.

Participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had higher caloric intake than non-participants, according to a study of patients with kidney disease, some of whom also reported food insecurity.