title: [Low protein dinner: patients in the kitchen].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diet therapy is important in renal failure to slow down the progression of the nephropathy and to control uremic symptoms. The main barrier is long-term poor compliance because of flavour and appetizing of a low protein meal.
  
  
  METHODS
  We organized an educational cooking event in a kitchen laboratory with a chef.Fifty patients came accompanied by their care-giver. They could listen to the chefs advices, observe the manipulation of food, taste the dishes prepared with low protein products and directly cook with the assistance of the chef. The menu consisted of appetizers, two different kinds of pasta dishes, a vegetable dish, olive bread and a dessert.The patients collaborated to prepare bread and pasta.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients appreciated the event and participated in an active way. They showed how important is their direct participation in the control of the disease.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borgio
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mercandino
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fantino
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vallero
authors.forename: Giulietta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Beltrame
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Canton
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sillano
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pezzana
authors.forename: Cristiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rollino
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roccatello
mesh_terms: D003296:Cooking; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000178:diet therapy