Nephrology care continues to progress and recommendations are now focused on delaying as much as possible the need for renal replacement therapy ("intent-to-defer"strategy). Protein restriction is a valuable tool for stabilizing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and retarding the need for renal replacement therapy, but the best diet to be prescribed is still matter of discussion. This study is aimed at identifying implementation strategies for nutritional management of advanced CKD.
All adult patients followed on the unit for advanced CKD, with Kidney disease stage 4-5 or stage 3 with fast progression and without contraindications.
Malnutrition or short life-expectancy
Patients aged less than 18 years old
Pregnant women,
Incapacity to complete the free-consent form,
Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Lead sponsor