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DIETARY ADHERENCE IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE
Author(s) -
Apostolou Aggeliki,
KaragiozoglouLampoudi Τhomai
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/jorc.12069
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , malnutrition , intensive care medicine , disease , chronic disease , physical therapy , environmental health , pediatrics
SUMMARY Background In children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a nutrition support plan is important to ensure optimal macro‐ and micro‐nutrient intake in order to avoid malnutrition, disease‐related complications and growth rate reduction. Children with CKD and their families encounter many difficulties in adjusting to the renal diet. Even though adherence to the recommended dietary plan is important in CKD, it is rarely measured partly due to the lack of robust, unbiased assessment methods. Methods In this review of 22 papers, the techniques used to assess adherence in children with CKD are reviewed, alongside their advantages and disadvantages. Findings Although dietary surveys, biochemical index assessment and clinician ratings have been found not to be efficient when used as a single tool, they should be used in combination in order to give the opportunity to the health providers to perceive adherence from as many angles as possible.