Renal disease and diet therapy in the elderly.
Renal disease is a disease closely associated with aging. Although kidney disease can occur at any age, the prevalence and severity of renal disease is far more prominent in the elderly. As the geriatric population continues to grow, nurses can anticipate treating significant numbers of elderly people with renal disease. Research suggests that with early dietary intervention the progression of renal disease can be altered. Therefore, knowledge of the characteristics and goals of diet therapy are necessary to provide effective client education and promote compliance.
United States Navy Nurse Corp, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*