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protein restriction

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protein restriction
Clinical nutrition A restriction of dietary protein from a 'normal' level–±1.3 g/kg/day, indicated in renal failure; extreme PR–very low protein diet, 0.28 g/kg/day does not significantly slow the progression of renal disease > moderate PR–low protein diet–eg, 0.58 g/kg/day. Cf Caloric restriction.


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In terms of diet, the recommendation is protein restriction to 0.
The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that high animal protein intake is largely responsible for the high prevalence of kidney stones in the United States and other developed countries and recommends protein restriction for the prevention of recurrent kidney stones.
A protein restriction may slow the deterioration of kidney function.
 
 
 
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