Table 1 Dietary energy and nutrients recommendations for CKD patients

Energy [Kcal (KJ)/Kg of body weight]^{a, b}

146 (35) – For age below 60

126–146 (30–35) – For age above 60

Total Protein [g/Kg of body weight]

0.6¹/0.8^c –Predialysis

1.1–1.2^a-Dialysis

Animal protein [% of total protein intake]

≥50

Fat[% of energy]^a

25–35

Carbohydrate [% of energy]^a

45–60

Fiber [g]^a

20–30

Sodium [mg]1

2400

Potassium [mg]^{a, c}

4700

Phosphorus [mg]

800–1000- For Predialysis patients^a

1000–1400- For Dialysis patients^b

Iron [mg]^c

8 - For men

18– For women 19–50

8 – For women > 50

Vitamin A [μg]^c

900- for Men

700- For women

Vitamin D [μg]^{a, c}

5- For age 19–50 years

10-for age 51–70 years

15- For age above 70 years