Dietitians can help to ensure that nutrition care for heart health in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is comprehensive, personalized, and realistic.

Moderately restricting protein intake was associated with more favorable kidney outcomes in patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD), an Israeli retrospective study indicated. Among ...

Excessive protein intake can worsen CKD by causing glomerular hyperfiltration and nitrogenous waste accumulation, leading to poorer clinical outcomes. A low-protein diet, defined as 0.6 g/kg/day, is ...

Eating style changes may be necessary with early kidney disease. This may include choosing more fresh food, eating less salt and sodium, and having smaller portions of protein like fish, eggs, and ...