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Diet Quality In Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis, Lauren Roach, Kelly Lambert, Jane Holt, Barbara J. Meyer
Diet Quality In Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease Undergoing Dialysis, Lauren Roach, Kelly Lambert, Jane Holt, Barbara J. Meyer
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
ACKGROUND: People on haemodialysis (HD) are at risk of consuming a poor quality diet. This includes inadequate intake of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA). OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate diet quality, with a particular focus on n-3 LCPUFA intake, in a population of incentre HD patients. DESIGN: Dietary intake was measured using three 24 hour recalls; the Polyunsaturated food frequency questionnaire (PUFA FFQ) and the Total Diet Score (TDS). Dietary intake was also compared to evidence based practice guidelines (EBPG). Nutritional status was assessed using the Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG SGA). SUBJECTS: A total …