Nutrition News

Compared with patients without chronic kidney disease, patients with CKD are more likely to consume a limited number of fruits and vegetables, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

A higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is independently associated with a higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease among the general population.

According to this study, increasing dietary potassium intake among patients with stage 3 to 4 chronic kidney disease to the recommended levels with potassium chloride supplementation increases plasma potassium on a short-term basis.

According to this study, Black Americans with chronic kidney disease perceive the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet as a healthy and culturally compatible diet that includes challenges.

Compared with individuals who never drink coffee, those who consume a large amount of coffee are at a lower risk for incident AKI, according to data published in Kidney International Reports.

Patients with stage 3 to 4 chronic kidney disease prefer prebiotic and probiotic supplements that are flexible and easily integrated into daily routines, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

BOSTON — While experts have shared varying advice about eating during dialysis, there are not enough data to resolve this controversy, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

Researchers report it is feasible to recruit and retain acute kidney transplant recipients in trials examining prebiotics on infections and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

Patients with obesity trying to achieve the required weight loss to be added to the kidney transplant list need support, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Phosphate binders are not the only way to lower phosphorous levels in patients on dialysis with hyperphosphatemia, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.