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Acceptability of Plant-Based Diets for People with Chronic Kidney Disease: Perspectives of Renal Dietitians
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Stanford, Jordan Zuck, Mikaela Stefoska-Needham, Anita Charlton, Karen Lambert, Kelly |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | The purpose of this study was to explore the perspective of renal dietitians regarding plant-based diets for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and evaluate the acceptability of a hypothetical plant-based dietary prescription aiming for the consumption of 30 unique plant foods per week. This study used an exploratory mixed methods design. Forty-six renal dietitians participated in either an online survey (n = 35) or an in-depth interview (n = 11). Dietitians perceived that plant-based diets could address multiple clinical concerns relevant to CKD. Forty percent of survey respondents reported the hypothetical dietary prescription was realistic for people with CKD, 34.3% were unsure, and 25.7% perceived it as unrealistic. Strengths of the hypothetical prescription included shifting the focus to whole foods and using practical resources like recipes. Limited staffing, time, and follow-up opportunities with patients, as well as differing nutrition philosophies were the most commonly reported challenges to implementation; while a supportive multidisciplinary team was identified as an important enabler. To increase patient acceptance of plant-based dietary approaches, education about plant food benefits was recommended, as was implementing small, incremental dietary changes. Successful implementation of plant-based diets is perceived to require frequent patient contact and ongoing education and support by a dietitian. Buy-in from the multidisciplinary team was also considered imperative. |
| Starting Page | 216 |
| e-ISSN | 20726643 |
| DOI | 10.3390/nu14010216 |
| Journal | Nutrients |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-01-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Nutrients Urology and Nephrology Plant-based Diets Chronic Kidney Disease Implementation Barriers Enablers Cross-sectional Survey Qualitative Research |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
