Nutrition Intervention in Kidney Disease

Approximately one in nine Americans?about 20 million people?have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and another 20 million are at risk.1 Furthermore, studies have shown that:

  • Up to 40% of patients with CKD are malnourished2
  • The risk for malnutrition increases as CKD progresses2
  • As many as 70% of patients on dialysis may be malnourished1

The following PDF provides more information about dietary recommendations to help patients with kidney disease:

PDF icon Improving Outcomes in Chronic Diseases with Specialized Nutrition

Nepro® With Carb Steady®
Therapeutic nutrition for people on dialysis

Nepro® with Carb Steady® is therapeutic nutrition specifically designed to help meet the needs and altered metabolism of patients on dialysis (Stage 5 kidney disease).
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Suplena® With Carb Steady™
Therapeutic nutrition for people with reduced kidney function

Suplena® with Carb Steady™ is low-protein, therapeutic nutrition designed specifically for patients with reduced kidney function.
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*Use under medical supervision
 

References

1. National Kidney Foundation. Kidney Disease. Available at www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/. Accessed August 14, 2006.

2. Krenitsky J. Nutrition in renal failure: Myths and management. Pract Gastroenterol 2004; 28:40,42,44,46,51-59.