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Renal Nutrition Update Articles

Plant-Based Diets May Need to Be Reconsidered

July 11, 2011

A new paradigm may be needed whereby plant-based or vegetarian diets are promoted to preserve GFR and maintain phosphorus homeostasis in CKD patients.
 

Estimating Lean Body Mass in Hemodialysis Patients

June 08, 2011

Near infrared, skinfolds, and hand-grip strength are portable assessment techniques that can be done at the dialysis center and used post-treatment.
 

Carnitine for Chronic Inflammation

May 10, 2011

Data show that carnitine, an inexpensive therapy with little to no adverse effects, can lower C-reactive protein levels.
 

Energy Expenditure in CKD Patients

April 09, 2011

Monitoring CKD patients' weight and visceral protein status is more important than estimating kilocalorie needs.
 

CKD Patients May Suffer from Selenium Deficiency

March 04, 2011

Supplementation with selenium with foods rich in selenium, such as Brazil nuts, has been shown to correct the condition.
 

Better Tools Needed for Nutrition-Related Screening

February 08, 2011

The currently available tools do not include parameters for other important nutrition abnormalities such as elevated serum phosphorus, serum potassium, and serum lipid levels.
 

Nutrition Important for Physical Functioning in CKD Patients

January 11, 2011

In patients with kidney disease, poor nutritional status impacts muscle and physical functioning, and, ultimately, quality of life.
 

Protein-Energy Wasting Could Impair Wound Healing

December 14, 2010

CKD patients, especially those with diabetes, may be at increased risk for developing non-healing wounds.
 

Nutritional Care Before Renal Transplantation

November 11, 2010

Eating monounsaturated fats, legumes and nuts, and high-fiber foods may be beneficial in lowering the risk of post-transplant comorbidities.
 

Chewing Gum Could Aid in Phosphorus Control

October 11, 2010

Chitosan gum could offer dialysis patients an inexpensive way to control phosphorus nonsystemically without adding to their daily pill burden.
 
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