To support the dietary education for long-term condition management of people with chronic kidney disease and undergoing haemodialysis.

The target group will:

• understand that they need to follow a low potassium and phosphate diet due to their kidney disease
• know the risks associated with high blood serum potassium and phosphate levels
• know their blood serum potassium and phosphate target ranges
• be able to identify foods high in potassium and phosphate, and suitable alternative foods
• be able to plan and follow a low potassium, phosphate and salt diet to achieve their blood serum target range
• know that phosphate bingers are/may be needed to achieve their target blood serum phosphate level
• know that phosphate binders must be taken with foods containing phosphate if they are to be effective
• be aware of the impact of additives on controlling phosphate levels
• be aware of the benefits of cooking from fresh, without processed foods.
• know the risks of salt in the diet and why it is important to reduce/control salt intake with renal disease
• know the recommended daily maxiumum salt intake is 6g/day
• know how to read and interpret food labels to reduce their salt intake
• be able to identify high salt foods
• know how to choose reduced salt alternative foods and flavourings to reduce their salt intake
• understand the importance of good nutrition to improve health
• understand that they are at risk of poor nourishment, so must aim to achieve a healthy weight through increased protein and energy intake.

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