Dietary habits and nutritional status of renal transplant patients

Characterizing Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Affecting Weight Gain in Kidney Transplant Recipients

“…This higher total fat and total carbohydrate intake is similar to findings in a study examining dietary intake in kidney transplant recipient three years after transplantation. 125 In contrast to our study, these researchers found that kilocalorie and protein intakes for their participants were generally adequate. Furthermore, these researchers were gathering dietary intake data 3 years following kidney transplant as opposed to during the first 6 months after transplantation as in our study.…”

“…Also similar to findings of other researchers, participants in the current study consumed lower amounts of vitamin D 125 and calcium 126 which could be contributing factors to the development of osteoporosis and stress fractures. Similar to kidney transplant recipients in Denmark 127 and Ireland, 126 findings suggest, as in our study, that calcium and vitamin D intakes are inadequate following kidney transplantation in these samples.…”

“…However, just in Heaf and colleagues' findings, 125 higher intake of fat in males was similar to fat intake in males in our study. These are clinically significant findings that could place these transplant recipients at risk for accelerated atherosclerosis and cardiovascular morbidity as seen in other studies.…”

“…Although similar in age (49.0 ± 12.8 years) and gender (44% female) to the participants in my study, those kidney transplant recipients that Heaf and colleagues 125 used to gathered dietary intake came from Denmark, as opposed to the southern region of the United States. Comparison of study participants related to socioeconomic status and access to nutritious foods was not possible.…”

“…107 Potassium intake was lower than recommended in our study and similar to others. 125 since potassium requirements are varied following transplantation. Lower potassium intakes in our participants could be attributed lower intakes of fruits and vegetables containing potassium.…”