Preserve kidney function through limiting protein to how many g/kg/day?

Preserve kidney function through limiting protein to how many g/kg/day?

• A. 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day
• B. 0.8-1.0 g/kg/day
• C. 1.2-1.5 g/kg/day
• D. 1.5-2.0 g/kg/day

Answer: (B)

In kidney disease, limiting protein helps reduce the kidneys’ workload and the production of nitrogenous waste, which can slow progression and preserve function. The best-supported target is about 0.8 to 1.0 g of protein per kilogram of body weight each day, a level that lowers renal stress while still meeting most essential nutritional needs. Lowering to 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day can risk protein malnutrition if energy intake isn’t carefully managed, while higher intakes like 1.2–1.5 or 1.5–2.0 g/kg/day increase the kidneys’ workload and are not typically used for preservation of function.

In kidney disease, limiting protein helps reduce the kidneys’ workload and the production of nitrogenous waste, which can slow progression and preserve function. The best-supported target is about 0.8 to 1.0 g of protein per kilogram of body weight each day, a level that lowers renal stress while still meeting most essential nutritional needs. Lowering to 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day can risk protein malnutrition if energy intake isn’t carefully managed, while higher intakes like 1.2–1.5 or 1.5–2.0 g/kg/day increase the kidneys’ workload and are not typically used for preservation of function.