CKD compromises the kidneys’ ability to balance electrolytes and nutrients in the blood, so managing CKD involves limiting foods higher in sodium, phosphorus, and protein; supplementing or emphasizing foods high in calcium and vitamin-d to reach normal levels, and increasing total calories when a person is at risk for unintentional weight loss. potassium may be restricted or emphasized on an individual basis in order to maintain normal serum-potassium levels.[1][2]
Studies on the effects of specific diets are sparse and short term, but show benefits to some markers of the disease. Studied diets include low-protein and very-low-protein diets, low-salt diets, low-fat diets, low-carbohydrate diets, high fruit-and-vegetable diets, plant-based diets, vegan , vegetarian diets, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, mediterranean-diet, American Heart Association diet, and American Diabetes Association diet.[3]
