Dietary acid load and chronic kidney disease in elderly adults: Protein and potassium intake
Abstract
Background
Dietary net endogenous acid production (NEAP), which represents total dietary load of nonvolatile acid, may affect kidney function. Estimated NEAP (eNEAP) is calculated indirectly by the ratio of protein and potassium intake. A few studies are available assessing the association between eNEAP and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and its relation to dietary protein and potassium intake in the elderly.
Association between Dietary Intake and Coronary Artery Calcification in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: The PROGREDIR Study
Abstract: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a widespread condition in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diet may play an important role in CAC, but this role is not clear. This study evaluated the association between macro-and micronutrient intakes and CAC in non-dialysis CKD patients. We analyzed the baseline data from 454 participants of the PROGREDIR study. Dietary intake was evaluated by a food frequency questionnaire. CAC was measured by computed ...
Amino Acid Medical Foods Provide a High Dietary Acid Load and Increase Urinary Excretion of Renal Net Acid, Calcium, and Magnesium Compared with Glycomacropeptide Medical Foods in Phenylketonuria
Introduction
PKU (PKU; OMIM 261600) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by high Phe concentrations in blood
due to mutations in the gene which encodes phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH; EC 1.14.16.1). PAH catalyzes the hepatic conversion of Phe to Tyr using tetrahydrobiopterin as a cofactor [1]. Untreated PKU causes Phe to accumulate in the brain resulting in profound ...
