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Review
. 2015 Sep;15(9):60.
doi: 10.1007/s11892-015-0632-3.

Impact of Lifestyle Modification on Diabetic Kidney Disease

Chijoke Onyenwenyi  1 , Ana C Ricardo
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Review

Impact of Lifestyle Modification on Diabetic Kidney Disease

Chijoke Onyenwenyi et al. Curr Diab Rep. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

Kidney disease is common in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with adverse health outcomes, including progression to end-stage renal disease. In the general population, adherence to a healthy lifestyle is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death. Among individuals with diabetic kidney disease, modifications in lifestyle factors, including diet, physical activity, smoking habits, and body mass index, represent a promising cost-effective therapeutic adjunct to pharmacologic treatment of kidney disease incidence and progression.

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Chijoke Onyenwenyi declares no conflict of interest.

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Proposed mechanisms by which dietary protein could affect renal function.
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