| Theme | Forefront of therapeutic food for dialysis patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Menu for special foods for dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2017/11 | |
| Author | Kashiko Saito | Department of Nutrition, Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Many dialysis patients want to eat without concern for particular vegetables or fruits. Many dialysis patients want to eat dairy products. How can we arrange for the utilization of low-potassium vegetables? Dietary supplements have been a recent topic concerning prevention of PEW (protein-energy-wasting) due to lack of dietary intake and energy, protein shortages. Efforts were made to reduce the mental burden on patients who are receiving diet therapy. | |