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Review
. 2020 Feb 3;22(2):14.
doi: 10.1007/s11906-020-1020-1.

Diet and Kidney Function: a Literature Review

A C van Westing  1 , L K Küpers  2 , J M Geleijnse  2
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Review

Diet and Kidney Function: a Literature Review

A C van Westing et al. Curr Hypertens Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide. For CKD prevention, it is important to gain insight in commonly consumed foods and beverages in relation to kidney function.

Recent findings: We included 21 papers of prospective cohort studies with 3-24 years of follow-up. We focused on meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and dietary patterns. There was convincing evidence that a healthy dietary pattern may lower CKD risk. Plant-based foods, coffee, and dairy may be beneficial. Unhealthy diets and their components, such as red (processed) meat and sugar-sweetened beverages, may promote kidney function loss. For other foods and beverages, associations with CKD were neutral and/or the number of studies was too limited to draw conclusions. Healthy dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of CKD. More research is needed into the effects of specific food groups and beverages on kidney function.

Keywords: Beverages; Chronic kidney disease; Dietary patterns; Foods; Glomerular filtration rate; Kidney function; Prospective cohort studies.

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Conflict of interest statement

The research presented in this paper has been funded by the Jaap Schouten Foundation (JSF_SU_10_2018).

Figures

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Forest plot for associations between commonly consumed foods and incident chronic kidney disease
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Forest plot for associations between commonly consumed beverages and incident chronic kidney disease. SSB, sugar-sweetened beverages
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Fig. 3
Forest plot for associations between dietary patterns and incident chronic kidney disease. DASH, Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension
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