Assessment of Nutritional Status in Children with Kidney Diseases-clinical Practice Recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

Overview

Journal Pediatr Nephrol

Specialties Nephrology
Pediatrics

Date 2020 Dec 15

PMID 33319327

Citations 17

Authors

Christina L Nelms

Vanessa Shaw

Larry A Greenbaum

Caroline Anderson

An Desloovere

Dieter Haffner

Michiel J S Oosterveld

Fabio Paglialonga

Nonnie Polderman

Leila Qizalbash

Lesley Rees

Jose Renken-Terhaerdt

Jetta Tuokkola

Johan Vande Walle

Rukshana Shroff

Bradley A Warady

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Abstract

In children with kidney diseases, an assessment of the child's growth and nutritional status is important to guide the dietary prescription. No single metric can comprehensively describe the nutrition status; therefore, a series of indices and tools are required for evaluation. The Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce (PRNT) is an international team of pediatric renal dietitians and pediatric nephrologists who develop clinical practice recommendations (CPRs) for the nutritional management of children with kidney diseases. Herein, we present CPRs for nutritional assessment, including measurement of anthropometric and biochemical parameters and evaluation of dietary intake. The statements have been graded using the American Academy of Pediatrics grading matrix. Statements with a low grade or those that are opinion-based must be carefully considered and adapted to individual patient needs based on the clinical judgment of the treating physician and dietitian. Audit and research recommendations are provided. The CPRs will be periodically audited and updated by the PRNT.

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