An investigation of low-protein diets' qualification rates and an analysis of their short-term effects for patients with CKD stages 3-5: a single-center retrospective cohort study from China.

The results of this study suggest that LPD treatment can reduce UPCR in patients with CKD stages 3-5, and may also delay the decline in eGFR. Meanwhile, it also reduces BMI, TG, body weight, and FFM, thus the need to prevent malnutrition in clinical implementation.