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Applies the KDOQI protein targets for chronic kidney disease, which restrict protein before dialysis but raise it once dialysis begins.
KDOQI protein targets
0.55 to 0.6 g/kg/day in CKD stages 4 to 5 without dialysis; 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg/day on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Dialysis removes amino acids and provokes catabolism, so intake must rise to prevent protein-energy wasting.
No. Low-protein diets need dietetic supervision to avoid malnutrition, and adequate energy intake is essential.