Methods and Nutritional Interventions to Improve the Nutritional Status of Dialysis Patients in JAPAN—A Narrative Review

Methods and Nutritional Interventions to Improve the Nutritional Status of Dialysis Patients in JAPAN—A Narrative Review

Patients receiving dialysis therapy often have frailty, protein energy wasting, and sarcopenia. However, medical staff in Japan, except for registered dietitians, do not receive training in nutritional management at school or on the job. Moreover, registered dietitians work separately from patients...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiko Kanno, Eiichiro Kanda, Akihiko Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
frailty
sarcopenia
protein energy wasting
hypercatabolism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1390

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