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Expert agreement on nutrition treatment for long-term kidney disease
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Abstract
A consensus of 23 statements on nutritional therapy (NT) for chronic kidney disease (CKD) was developed by Italian nephrologists.
- Nutritional therapy aims to reduce protein, phosphorus, organic acids, sodium, and potassium intake while ensuring adequate calories.
- The criteria for implementing a low-protein regimen in CKD remain debated and lack a final consensus.
- There is no agreement on the specific diet composition or indications for different patient settings and stages of CKD.
- Timing and methods for initiating dietary changes in CKD are not well defined.
- Broad consensus exists among nephrologists regarding various aspects of NT management in CKD.
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