Dietary acid load and chronic kidney disease in elderly adults: Protein and potassium intake.

Byung-Joon KoYoosoo ChangSeungho RyuEun Mi KimMi Yeon LeeYoung Youl HyunKyu-Beck Lee

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Dietary acid load was associated with CKD. Among the nutrients related to dietary acid load, potassium intake was negatively associated with CKD, but protein intake was not associated with CKD in elderly adults.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
middle aged
protein protein
amino acid
heavy metals
binding protein
physical activity