Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease PDF

Preface

Kidney disease is a global health concern. It has been classified into many stages and affects people of all ages and races. It can be acute or chronic. The National Kidney Foundation Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI)™ and the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)™ Foundation have done an outstanding job of outlining the many facets of the disease and describing the parameters for adequate care of patients with kidney disease. This book builds on those guidelines in the area of nutrition therapy.

Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease begins with a chapter on the history of the disease, which documents some of the early treatments for kidney disease. The next several chapters cover physiology, imbalance of electrolytes, acute kidney injury, and the techniques of dialysis. There are additional chapters on special populations and the unique concerns associated with endstage disease and chapters on quality improvement programs and counseling strategies. Most of all, this book provides an expansive discussion on optimal nutritional management, which can improve the quality of life of people with kidney disease.

This book would not have been possible without the contribution of experts from many different professions who devoted their time and effort freely to construct chapters that are timely and practical and also provided guidance regarding the stages of kidney disease and the accompanying dietary restrictions. We, the editors, are forever grateful for their contributions.