Dietary Protein, Kidney Function and Mortality: Review of the Evidence from Epidemiological Studies
The World Health Organization recommends a minimum requirement of 0.8 g/day protein/kg ideal weight. Low protein diets are used against kidney failure progression. Efficacy and safety of these diets are uncertain. This paper reviews epidemiological studies about associations of protein intake with k...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/196 |