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Review
. 2015 Nov;35(6):655-8.
doi: 10.3747/pdi.2014.00343.

Nutrition in Older Adults on Peritoneal Dialysis

Lina Johansson  1
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Nutrition in Older Adults on Peritoneal Dialysis

Lina Johansson. Perit Dial Int. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Nutrition in older adults on peritoneal dialysis is an important aspect of a patient's clinical management as well as being influenced by their overall well-being, both mental and physical. This is especially pertinent as individuals age, since the potential impact of life changes and physical changes contribute to the development of protein-energy wasting and potentially exacerbating sarcopenia and wasting. This article provides an outline of the nutritional issues to consider in older adults on peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Keywords: Nutrition; older age; peritoneal dialysis.

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