Weighing the evidence: energy determinations across the spectrum of kidney disease.
Evidence based guidelines for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) recommend a range of caloric levels, dependent on age and level of kidney function. Recent literature has explored whether current research findings still support these earlier conclusions, and if new energy determinations for CKD are warranted. This review will take a brief look at the history of the controversy, examine the research evidence at the time of practice guideline development, investigate emerging research, and discuss implications for additional scientific inquiry.
Byham-Gray
Laura D
LD
Department of Primary Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Health Related Professions, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA. laura.byham-gray@umdnj.edu
D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D044623:Nutrition Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012146:Rest