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The nutritional status of haemodialysis patients

Haemodialysis patients are vulnerable population group and they, among other, should take special care on food and fluid intake with emphasis on energy, potassium, phosphorus, sodium and protein intake same as weight gain. The assessment of nutritional status was determined in 14 patients using body weight, body height, upper arm circumference, lower leg circumference and hand dynamometry ; same as biochemical parameters: urate concentration, calcium and phosphate levels, total protein, creatinine, albumin and globulin ratio and C- reactive protein ; and dietetic method: 3-day dietary record (3DD). This study showed that 57% of included participants are overweight, and 35.7% are adequately nourished. According to 3DD most of the subjects are supposed to align their micro- and macro- nutrients intake with the recommendations, with emphasis on potassium, phosphorus, sodium, protein and energy intake. Further studies with larger sample sizes and regional difference are required for better and accurate knowledge about nutritional status of patients undergoing dialysis in Croatia.

haemodialysis, nutritional status, food intake, 3-day dietary record

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