Nutrition plays a large role in the developmental process of every organ in the body, including the renal system.
The importance of nutrition for the renal system starts in utero and continues throughout the individual’s entire lifespan.
Normal nutritional needs are altered when renal or urologic alterations exist.
Nutrition plays an extremely important role in promoting quality and length of life in clients with chronic renal illnesses.
Many illnesses can be controlled or prevented with proper nutritional modifications.
The most significant nutritional considerations for the most serious diseases involving the renal system concern fluids, calories, protein, potassium, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus.