Nutrition

What you eat takes on a whole new meaning when you have kidney disease. This section will help you understand what to eat and what to avoid or minimize as you plan your meals. You can explore creative ways to limit your fluid intake and have fun trying new recipes.

General nutrition guidelines for patients on dialysis, which will vary depending on body size, are listed below. In addition, each person is different and may require numbers that fall outside of the recommended guidelines. Remember, these are just estimates. The chart below is based off of a 150lb individual.

Nutritional Parameter	Stages 1-4 CKD	Stage 5 Hemodialysis	State 5 Peritoneal Dialysis
Calories (kcal/kg/d)	35 < 60 yrs = 2380 Calories 30-35 ≥ 60 = 2040-2380 Calories	35 < 60 yrs 30-35 ≥ 60 yrs	35 < 60 yrs 30-35 ≥ 60 yrs, include Calories from dialysate
Protein (g/kg/d)	0.6-0.75 = 41-51 g	1.2 = 81	1.2-1.3 = 81-88
Fat (% total kcal)	For patients at risk for CVD, < 10% saturated fat, 250-300 mg cholesterol/d
Sodium (mg/d)	<1500	<1500	<1500
Potassium (mg/d)	Match to lab values	2000-3000	3000-4000
Calcium (mg/d)	1200	≤ 2000 from diet and meds	≤ 2000 from diet and meds
Phosphorus (mg/d)	Match to lab values	800-1000	800-1000
Fluid (mL/d)	Unrestricted w/ normal urine output	1000 + urine 34 fl oz	Monitor; 1500-2000 51-68 fl oz