Post-intervention Adherence to the New Nordic Renal Diet among patients with chronic kidney disease, stages 3 and 4

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  • Nikita Misella Hansen
  • Anne Lise Kamper
  • Marianne Rix
  • Feldt-Rasmussen, Bo
  • Mads Vaarby Sørensen
  • Peder Berg
  • Arne Astrup
  • Louise Salomo

The New Nordic Renal Diet (NNRD) is a meal pattern reduced in phosphorus, protein, and sodium for patients with moderate chronic kidney disease. The NNRD showed improvements in metabolic, and physiological outcomes after 26-weeks intervention. In the original study, participants were randomized to NNRD (n = 30), or control (habitual diet) (n = 30). The aim of this study was to explore adherence to the NNRD 3 months after cessation of intervention (follow-up). Fifty-seven participants completed the follow-up visit, which consisted of fasting blood samples and 24 h urine samples. At follow-up, there was no longer a significant reduction in 24 h urine phosphorus excretion in the NNRD group. From intervention to follow-up, 24 h urine phosphorus increased by 63 mg in the NNRD group, vs. −24.1 mg in the control group, between-group difference 87.1 mg (−10.1, 184.3, p = 0.08). Our findings show that more active intervention is needed to support adherence and maintain beneficial effects of the NNRD.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume78
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)544-547
ISSN0954-3007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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Funding Information:
This project has received financial funding from Augustinus Foundation (N/A), Gangsted Foundation (N/A), Helen and Ejnar Bjørnow Foundation (N/A), the Capital Region of Denmark’s Research Foundation (N/A) and the Danish Kidney Association (N/A).

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