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Nephrology - Chronic Kidney Disease without Dialysis

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2024-10-24 Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Nutrition Intervention

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Nutrition Prescription 
Example
Recommend:
  • Modified Diet
    • Energy-nutrient modification
      • Calorie modification (e.g. increased)
      • Protein level (e.g. moderate)
      • Vitamin intake (e.g. B vitamins, folic acid, vitamins C and D)
      • Mineral intake (e.g. without dialysis: restricted phosphorus, sodium (<100 mmol (2300 mg)/day; if hypertension 65-100 mmol/day (1500-2300 mg), fluid (in moderation), potassium (~50 mmol/day or 2000 mg/day), increased calcium diet and supplements)
    • Food intake (e.g. increase vegetables, fruit and whole grains)
 
Food and/or Nutrient Delivery Example
  • Meals and Snacks
    • General/healthful diet
    • Composition of meals/snacks
      • Energy-modified diet
      • Protein-modified diet
      • Fluid-modified

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