CKD and Dietary Recommendations

November 6, 2013

Typical Dietary Recommendations for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Protein: 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day Sodium: <2 g/day (<6 g/day of salt) Potassium: 40-70 mEq/day Phosphate: 600-800 mg/day Calcium: 1400-1600 mg/day (not to exceed 2000 mg/day) Free water (in excess of urine output): 1-1.5 L/day Here is a great chart of dietary recommendations by the Cleveland Clinic’s Disease Management…
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