18^th Nephrology,Renal Medicine & Renal Care

Diet, Nutrition and Exercise

Renal diet is the diet that is prescribed to a patient suffering from kidney diseases to ensure safe health .A proper renal diet is necessary in maintaining optimal nutritional status and prevent the protein energy malnutrition and slow the rate of disease progression . The diet focuses mainly on the presence of carbohydrates-fats-protein in the food and adding on the extra energy content in the meal that might be helpful for fighting the infection and repairing the tissue and to keep the fluid balance in the body. Routine nutritional screening and assessment should be done for CKD and dialysis patients.