Congratulations to Drs. Alex Chang (former CRME graduate) and Holly Kramer. Their research on diet and kidney disease was recently discussed in the New York Times. Drs. Chang and Kramer utilized data from the Coronary Artery Disease in Young Adults Study to examine how dietary habits influence future risk of chronic kidney disease and the research was recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Disease.
Their study showed that individuals who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products show a much lower risk of developing kidney disease compared to individuals who do not follow a healthy diet. Most chronic diseases are largely due to nutritional factors and this includes kidney disease. Unfortunately, most clinical care continues to focus largely on medications with little emphasis on diet.
For access to the NYT article click here.
Their study showed that individuals who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products show a much lower risk of developing kidney disease compared to individuals who do not follow a healthy diet. Most chronic diseases are largely due to nutritional factors and this includes kidney disease. Unfortunately, most clinical care continues to focus largely on medications with little emphasis on diet.
For access to the NYT article click here.
