Table 1 Dietary composition of low-protein diets for CKD patients
From: Low-protein diets for chronic kidney disease patients: the Italian experience
Normal diet | LPD | Vegan | VLPD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrients | ||||
Energy requirement | normal | high | high | high |
Protein, g/Kg/d | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3-0.4 |
Prevalent origin of proteins | Mixed | Animal | Plant | Plant |
Phosphate, mg/d | 700-800 | 500-600 | 500-600 | 300-400 |
Sodium, mmol/d | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Supplements | ||||
Free-protein products use | Optional | Yes | No | Yes |
EAA + KA | No | Optional | Optional | Yes |
Calcium, g/d | Optional | 0.5-1.0 | 0.5-1.0 | 0.5-1.0 |
B12 Vitamin | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
Iron | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |