Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake of Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem worldwide and patients undergoing dialysis suffer from a marked prevalence of malnutrition, which can be defined as a state of excess or deficiency of nutrients, energy, protein, etc., and causes negative effects on body composition and function Objectives: To study the diets followed by dialysis patients, compare daily food intake with their recommended needs, and evaluate the results. Material and methods: Knowing the common diet for dialysis patients for each case of 50 people with kidney failure at the Zarrouk Dialysis Center, whose ages range from 25-80. Number of males (32) Number of females (18). The second part of the study Aims for the amount of calories and protein each person consumes in 24 hours. Result. 62% of patients consumed less than their protein requirement ،according to the haemoglobin index, 54% of them had insufficient haemoglobin levels (<10) 42% of patients had depletion less than 35 and 6% had severe albumin depletion. Conclusion: Patients assessed in this study showed deficiencies in terms of both quantitative and qualitative measures of food intake. Compared to the need of individuals on hemodialysis and guidance for a healthy diet, patients require an appropriate nutritional education and regimen.