Kidney disease often occurs as a comorbidity in other specialties. In the UK, as many as 1 in 5 people over the age of 35 have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), but many are as yet undiagnosed. Prevalence increases with age and rates are rising rapidly.
Recent research and updated guidelines have highlighted the role of diet in slowing CKD progression, and of preventing and treating associated heart disease in the Cardio Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome. These pages provides up-to-date diet resources for people with CKD. We also plan to expand our professional development resources for health professionals who do not specialise in kidney care but support people with CKD. We hope you find these resources helpful.
We, the Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group (KDSG), welcome working with other bodies who are producing diet and training information for CKD and CKM. Please get in touch at [email protected]
We also warmly welcome dietitians from all specialties to join the Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group (KDSG), formerly known as the Renal Nutrition Group (RNG). If you have an interest in kidney health or work in an area that overlaps with CKD, we encourage you to become a member. Your input is valuable in helping us support you to manage CKD in line with the latest evidence. Membership also provides access to additional resources, free webinars, bursaries, and more.