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Mobile app helps patients on dialysis with diet adherence
A mobile app called the Dialysis Pocket Assistant was well received by patients on dialysis needing assistance with diet adherence in Poland, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Mediterranean diet correlates with better nutrition, exercise in patients on hemodialysis
Compared with Western diets and diets low in animal protein, the Mediterranean diet was associated with better nutritional intake and physical activity in patients on hemodialysis, according to data in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
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Phosphate content rarely described on US food products, but often added in food
Food products in the United States often include phosphate content but it is rare that the addition is described for consumers, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
How to move patients with CKD away from a diet of processed foods
Traditionally, the diet for patients with chronic kidney disease restricts certain nutrients to help control serum blood levels of phosphorus and potassium.
Mediterranean diet named best overall diet for sixth straight year
For the sixth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best overall diet by nutritional experts from U.S. News & World Report, the company announced.
Soy protein in low protein diets increases cardioprotection in patients with CKD
Soy protein plus ketoanalogues of essential amino acids produced a larger effect on nephroprotection and cardioprotection in patients with stages 3b to 4 chronic kidney disease than a conventional low protein diet, researchers reported.
Obesity, diabetes, hypertension signal high prevalence of reduced eGFR
Adults with obesity, diabetes and hypertension have a higher prevalence of reduced eGFR, according to a study published in Kidney Medicine.
Worsening diet can predict earlier death in adults with CKD
Declining diet quality could be a predictor of earlier death among adults with chronic kidney disease, according to a research letter published in American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Omnivorous low-protein diet for CKD shows superior essential amino acid, nutrient levels
Compared with vegan and lacto-ovo low-protein diets for those with chronic kidney disease, an omnivorous low-protein diet is less likely to be deficient in essential amino acids and nutrients, findings in the Journal of Renal Nutrition show.
Coaching improves diet quality, albuminuria in Black patients with hypertension, CKD
ORLANDO — In Black adults with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, coaching about purchasing food with high potassium improved diet quality and albuminuria, according to a presenter at ASN Kidney Week.
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