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Table 4 Suggested dietary plan to achieve a protein intake of 45 g per day following the “self-selected” LPD model on the basis of the patient’s reported food records

From: A practical approach to low protein diets in Sweden– 45 years of clinical use

Time

 

Food group

Serving

Protein, g

04.30

Crisp bread, 1 slice

5

½

1

 

Rice cake

5

1/3

0,5

 

Margarine, use generously

10

n.r

0

 

Sausage, 2 thin slices (in total 20 g)

6

1

2

 

Cucumber, tomato, parsley – a few slices

4

<1

<1

08.00

Yoghurt

7

1 ½

4 ½

 

Cereals

5

1

2

 

1 slice of bread

5

1

2

 

1 slice of crisp bread

5

½

1

 

Margarine, use generously

10

n.r

0

 

Sandwich spread

6

1

2

 

Cucumber, tomato, parsley – a few slices

4

<1

<1

 

Apple

8

1

1

10.00

Coffee

9

n.r

0

 

Cookie, cracker or bun

5

1

2

12.30

Potato, rice or pasta

3

2

4

 

Meat, chicken or fish

1 or 2

1

10

 

Margarine or oil for cooking

10

n.r

0

 

Cream, crème fraiche or half-n-half (for sauce)

7

½

1

 

Vegetables

4

1

2

 

Dressing, mayo or, margarine for the veggies

10

n.r

0

 

Boiled or canned fruit

8

1

1

 

Whipped cream

7

¼

½

16.00

Low protein bread

5

n.r

0

 

Margarine, use generously

10

n.r

0

 

Jam, marmalade, honey

10

n.r

0

 

2 slices of bread

5

2

4

18.00

Margarine, use generously

10

n.r

0

 

Sandwich spread

6

2

4

 

A few veggie slices

4

<1

<1

 

1 glass of rosehip cream

9

n.r

0

 

Low protein bread

5

n.r

0

20.00

Margarine, use generously

10

n.r

0

 

Jam, marmalade, honey or a few veggie slices

4 or 10

<1

<1

 

½ apple

8

½

½

  1. Abbreviations: n.r no restriction. Comment: each meal may include a beverage from food group 9 with no restriction