Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease

MEAL PATTERNS USING HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE (SAMPLE)

Sample Meal Pattern for CKD (Pre-ESRD)
Based on 70 kg reference person
Food Choice Number of
Choices

Breakfast Noon Evening

High-Protein
Choices

3 1 1 1

High-Protein, High
Phosphorus Choices

1 1

Vegetable Choices
Group 1 1 1
Group 2 1 1
Group 3 1 1
Bread, Cereal and
Grain Choices

8 3 2 3

Fruit Choices
Group 1 1 1
Group 2 1 1
Group 3 1 1
Calorie and
Flavoring Choices

6 - 7 2 - 3 2 2

Approximate Totals: 61 g Protein
2,130 calories
2,090 mg sodium
2,160 mg potassium
840 mg phosphorus

Sample Meal Pattern for CKD (Dialysis)
Based on 70 kg reference person
Food Choice Number of
Choices

Breakfast Noon Evening

High-Protein
Choices

8 2 3 3

Dairy and
Phosphorus Choices

1 1

Vegetable Choices
Group 1 1 1
Group 2 2 1 1
Group 3
Bread, Cereals and
Grain Choices

9 3 3 3

Fruit Choices
Group 1 1 1
Group 2 1 1
Group 3 1 1
Calorie and
Flavoring Choices

6 - 7 2 - 3 2 2

Fluid Choices 3
Approximate Totals: 84 g Protein
2350 calories
2150 mg sodium
2220 mg potassium
1100 mg phosphorus
960 cc fluid