Table 1 Main general features of the dietary therapy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency
From: “Dietaly”: practical issues for the nutritional management of CKD patients in Italy
Energy | 30–35 Kcal/kg/day |
Protein | 0.3–0.7 g/kg/day |
Carbohydrates | At least 60 % of total energy intake |
Lipids | At least 30 % of total energy intake |
Sodium | 2.3 g/day (equivalent to 6 g NaCl salt) |
Phosphate | <700 mg/day |
Supplements | Essential amino acid and ketoacids, calcium carbonate, vitamins, iron |