Nutrition in Kidney Diseases

What is the maximum caloric intake recommended for patients with eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2?

• 30 to 35 kcal/kg/day

• 40 to 45 kcal/kg/day

What is the recommended daily protein intake for patients with eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2?

• 0.8 g/kg

• 1.0 g/kg

How to reduce the phosphorus in diet Increasing the intake of foods with low phosphorus content and/or low phosphorus bio-availability.

If potassium is normal do not restrict dietary potassium If potassium is high dietary potassium intake should be restricted.

What is the maximum caloric intake recommended for CKD ND without proteinuria?

• 30 to 35 kcal/kg/day

• 25 to 30 kcal/kg/day

• 35 to 40 kcal/kg/day

What is the recommended daily dietary fiber intake for women?

• 25 g/day

• 30 g/day

• 38 g/day

What is the sodium intake recommendation for patients with hypertension?

• <2 g/day

• <2.3 g/day

• <3 g/day

What is the recommended protein intake for patients with CKD?

• 0.8 - 1 gm/day

• 1.2 gm for HD

• 1.3 gm for PD