Abstract

CERON ERAZO., Melissa Lisbeth  and  SANCHEZ JUAN, Carlos. Evaluation of food education program in patients with chronic insufficiency in Pre-dialysis. Revista San Gregorio [online]. 2019, n.33, pp.77-87. ISSN 2528-7907.  https://doi.org/10.36097/rsan.v1i33.977.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has a worldwide prevalence of approximately 7.2% among patients over 30 years. CKD is increasing every day in developed countries; therefore, a multidisciplinary education in predialysis patients can delay disease progression, reduce of dialysis and mortality rates. The research objectives are to evaluate a food education program in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in predialysis phase. The approach is a prospective observational study at the Kidney Patient School (KPS) food education workshops were taught Anthropometric knowledge tests measures were evaluated at the beginning and end of the intervention. After the activities, there is an improvement in the results of the knowledge test after the KPS. There was an increment in the use of double cooking techniques. And was detected an increase in the consumption of vegetables and fruits with low potassium content. It is concluded that the KPS. Patients have increased their knowledge, improving their eating habits and culinary techniques. Which allows a positive impact on the control of their disease.

Keywords : Chronic kidney diseases; healthy habits; kidney patient school; nutritional education; predialysis..

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