Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: April-March | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 128-132
A Study on Nutritional Intake in Maintenance of Hemodialysis Patients
Harika Vasa1, Ashlesha Pendli2, Sunitha Premalatha. K3
1M.Sc. 2nd year, University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad.
2Assistant Professor (C) & Former Head, Department of Food and Nutrition, University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad.
3Chief Dietician, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.
Corresponding Author: Harika Vasa
ABSTRACT
Background: When kidneys no longer work, the lives of many individuals with End Stage Renal Disease have been prolonged by dialysis. The most challenging component of dialysis treatment is the need to adhere to a complicated and restrictive dietary regimen.
Aim: The present study has been done to assess the nutrient intake of the patients.
Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study conducted at Dialysis unit of Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad on 100 hemodialysis patients. The tools used for the data collection were Anthropometry, medical information, 24-hr dietary recalls on dialysis day and on non-dialysis day and food frequency.
Results: The food intake was evaluated and compared to recommended intake. The mean intake of energy was 1381.33±170.5 kcal/day which is lower than the recommendations; only 61% of RDA was met by the patients. The average protein, fat and carbohydrate intake were also lower than the recommendations. The micronutrients requirements were within the normal range except phosphorus. When compared within the days the intake was high on dialysis day than on non-dialysis day.
Conclusion: Hence, it is concluded that, the nutrient intake was less than the recommendations; dietician has an important role in providing nutritional education to the patients to improve the nutrient intake.
Keywords: Kidneys, Hemodialysis, Diet, Food intake