Use of Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease

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Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease Improves Biomarkers and Slows Time to Dialysis

A recent study published by the National Kidney Foundation found that medical nutrition therapy from a Registered Dietitian slowed the development of chronic kidney disease. It was additionally found that nutrition related biomarkers also improved as a result of the intervention.

The study included 265 participants, divided into therapy and non-therapy groups. Dialysis time and changes in glomerular filtration rate (GFR), blood urea nitrogen, albumin, phosphorous, calcium, and intact parathyroid hormone levels were measured.

It was found that the group which received medical nutrition therapy has less of a decline in GFR and was less likely to start dialysis than the group receiving no therapy at all. The therapy group was also more likely to have albumin, phosphorous, calcium, and intact parathyroid hormone levels within normal limits.

This study's results suggest that medical nutrition therapy by Registered Dietitians with an expertise in treating chronic kidney disease improves outcomes in patients. The study indicates that intervention beginning in Stage 3 or Stage 4 of the disease results in better outcomes than if intervention is initiated at Stage 5. By educating patients about nutrition and kidney disease, progression can be slowed, biomarkers improved, and quality of life is maintained or  improved.



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Desirée de Waal, Emily Heaslip, Peter Callas, Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney


Disease Improves Biomarkers and Slows Time to Dialysis, Journal of Renal Nutrition, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 1-9, ISSN 1051-2276,   http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jrn.2015.08.002.






































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