Abstract
Background: As diet is an important component of chronic kidney disease management. It is important to understand the actual dietary intake of these patients and see if they are able to meet their respective recommended dietary allowance (RDA), failing which they are predisposed to malnutrition. Hence the study was carried out to assess the actual dietary intake of the subjects with chronic kidney disease to understand the gap between recommendation and actual intake. Aim of this study was to assess the dietary intake of patients with chronic kidney disease. Methods: Patients with chronic kidney disease in stages 3 and 4 were recruited based on the inclusion criteria and the information on demographics, medical history, subjective data and seven-day dietary recall were obtained. The quantitative and qualitative estimation of the seven-day dietary intake was computed using “Dietcal” software. Results: Anorexia was observed among 54% of the study participants. The mean calorie, protein and carbohydrate intake was 959.69±166.49 Kcals, 27.94±5.36 g and 160.5±26.7 g respectively while mean intake of sodium, potassium and phosphorous were 88.65±42.88 mg, 944.5±188.69 mg and 560.77±127.64 mg respectively. Conclusions: The actual dietary intake was lesser than the recommended intake as influenced by anorexia, dysguesia, early satiety and dietary restrictions. Poor nutrient intake per se is the primary influential factor in the onset of malnutrition. Hence, it is important to adopt customized approach rather than generalized nutrient restrictions imposed upon these patients.
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