BookLaura D. Byham-Gray, Jerrilynn D. Burrowes, and Glenn M. Chertow, editors.
Summary: Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second Edition addresses the relationships between nutrition and (1) normal kidney function and disease, (2) the progressiveness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and strategies to prevent further compromise, and (3) the treatment and management of kidney failure especially during medical crises, such as acute kidney injury and its consequent nutritional therapies (e.g., enteral and parenteral nutrition). Demographic patterns, trends and outcomes in the current health care systems are explored in the United States and abroad. Disease prevention and management are presented over the entire lifespan, beginning with pregnancy, followed by infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, concluding with the elder years. Foundations for clinical practice are established by devoting a complete section towards conducting a comprehensive nutritional assessment, comprising of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, physical parameters and psychosocial concerns unique to the kidney disease population. Nutritional therapy is also discussed across the spectrum of kidney disease, and pertinent aspects critical to successful management of disorders and conditions, such as bone disease, obesity, and nephrotic syndrome are explored. Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second edition highlights cutting edge research in regards to exercise and functional outcomes, malnutrition and the inflammatory response, experimental therapies, and the use of complementary and alternative medicine, with a special emphasis on relevant preventative strategies.
Contents:
Foundations for clinical practice and overview
Kidney function in health and disease
Historical perspective of nutrition in kidney disease
Changing demographics of chronic kidney disease in the US and worldwide
Nutritional assessment in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease during stages 1-4 in adults
Prevention
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Dyslipidemias
Treatment
Nutrition and pharmacologic approaches
Chronic kidney disease (stage 5) in adults
Treatment
Dialysis
Transplantation
Management
Protein-energy malnutrition
Nutrition support
Anemia management
Bone and mineral metabolism and disease
Chronic diseases: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and human immunodeficiency virus infection
Nutrition in chronic disease in special needs populations
Over the lifespan
Pregnancy
Infancy, childhood and adolescence
Aging adult
Management
Acute renal failure
Nephrotic syndrome
Kidney stones
Additional nutritional considerations in kidney disease
Dietary supplements
Issues affecting dietary adherence
Outcomes research
Suggested resources for the practitioner.