Real-World Snapshot of Dietary Patterns in Subjects Living with Chronic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a major global public health challenge. Diet plays a central role in CKD management, with guidelines emphasizing individualized intake of energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients in combination with medical treatment. In recent years, increasing attention has been directed toward diet quality and the degree of food processing, particularly the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which have been linked to adverse metabolic and renal outcomes. However, limited data are available on the real-life dietary patterns of individuals with CKD who have not yet received structured nutritional counseling. This study aims to describe the dietary habits of adults with CKD compared to healthy controls, in order to better und

SUBMITTER: Di Lorenzo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12735972 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature