DIETS FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS: RENAL DIET

Question 1

DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF THE RENAL DIET

Answer 1

maintain a balance of electrolytes, minerals and fluids
– delay the need for dialysis if not already on dialysis
– prevent the build-up of waste products in the blood
– The kidneys remove excess protein waste (urea, creatinine), water, sodium (salt), potassium, and phosphate from the blood

Question 2

DISCUSS THE INDICATION FOR THE RENAL DIET

Answer 2

– Kidney disease
– Impaired renal function
– For people on controlled protein, potassium, and sodium diets

Question 3

DISCUSS THE USE OF MILK IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 3

MILK: Chocolate milk, Evaporated milk, yoghurt, cheddar cheese, ice-cream, feta cheese, maas, buttermilk

Question 4

DISCUSS THE USE OF VEGETABLES IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 4

Limit beetroot, asparagus, green beans, cauliflower

AVOID avocado, potatoes, gem squash, butternut and spinach

Question 5

DISCUSS THE USE OF FRUIT IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 5

Limit banana, apricot, grapefruit, guava, mango, naartjie paw-paw and watermelon
AVOID oranges and fresh orange juice, fresh peaches, kiwis. grapes, grapes, spanspek

Question 6

DISCUSS THE USE OF STARCH IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 6

AVOID: Potatoes, sweet potato Weet-bix, all bran flakes, croissants, popcorn, muffins, cakes, pronutro

Question 7

DISCUSS THE USE OF MEAT IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 7

AVOID: Liver, sardines, lentils, nuts, Bovril, biltons, droe wors, ham, polony, pork

Question 8

DISCUSS THE USE OF FAT IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 8

AVOID: Peanutbutter, olives, nuts

Question 9

COOKING METHODS ALLOWED AND TO AVOID IN A RENAL DIET

Answer 9

ALLOWED: 
•	Steaming
•	Grilling
•	Poaching
•	Baking
•	Stir-frying

AVOID
• Sautéing
• Frying
• Braising