31^st European Nutrition and Dietetics Conference

Renal nutrition and metabolism

Renal nutrition can be defined as a diet prescribed in chronic renal failure and which is designed to control the intake of protein, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and fluids. The principal sources of energy are carbohydrates and fats. Protein intake is limited; and is usually supplied from milk, eggs, and meat. Bread, Cereals, pasta, and rice are the primary sources of calories. The diet may be nutritionally inadequate and should be supplemented with vitamins and electrolytes.

Diet and nutrition are important part of living well with kidney disease. Patients who are affected by kidney disease should be more concerned about their diet and should follow the special dietary plans. Diet plan will vary according to the stage of kidney disease. Dialysis clinic will have dieticians who can plan the diet of the patient. Dietician will give complete guidance about daily intake of food. Normal food plan is that: high intake of protein containing food, less salt, high phosphorous & potassium foods. They are also advised to take safe fluid intake levels. This is because extra fluid can increase blood pressure and make heart to work harder eventually increasing the stress of dialysis treatment.

• Blood Urea Nitrogen
• Protein Equivalent of Nitrogen Appearance (PNA)
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Evaluation of Nutritional Status
• Hyperlipidemia
• Nutritional Therapy