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Editorial
. 2025 May 17;10(7):2088-2090.
doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.05.018. eCollection 2025 Jul.

Low-Energy Diets: Potential Treatment Option for Patients With Obesity and Early-Stage CKD?

Elizabeth C Lorenz  1 , Sankar D Navaneethan  1   2   3
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Editorial

Low-Energy Diets: Potential Treatment Option for Patients With Obesity and Early-Stage CKD?

Elizabeth C Lorenz et al. Kidney Int Rep. .
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Factors to consider when prescribing dietary interventions for obesity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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