Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Nutritional Status in Dalmatian Diabetic Hypertensive Patients Regarding Presence of Chronic Kidney Disease—Is There Any Difference?

Nenadić, Dora Bučan; Radić, Josipa; Kolak, Ela; Vučković, Marijana; Novak, Ivana; Selak, Marija; Radić, Mislav

doi:10.3390/ijerph19042293

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 52 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Thanks to the presence of high-quality carbohydrates provided by whole grains, nuts, fruits, and vegetables [ 22 ] Med Diet is characterized by a low glycemic index, with positive effects on glucose control, hyperinsulinemia, insulin response and decreased appetite. Furthermore, Med Diet provides 30 to 50 g of fibers per day [ 22 , 48 ] that can contribute to improve postprandial glycaemia and to improve insulin sensitivity. Heindel et al [ 27 ] also in a cohort of 2813 German CKD patients, aged over 60 years, confirmed these evidences.…”

Section: Med Diet and Metabolic Complications In Patients With Ckdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Can Mediterranean Diet Have a Positive Impact on Kidney Health? A Pending Answer to a Long-Time Question

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Dietary studies conducted in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients were focused on the quantities of single nutrients, however it is possible that the excessive attention put on the restriction of proteins, sodium, potassium and phosphorus may compromise the overall quality of the diet in terms of micronutrients and palatability. Instead, concentrating on the nutritional quality healthy dietary patterns, may provide a better approach to improve nutritional prescriptions in CKD patients. All these dietary regimens share common features as reduced content of red meat, salt and saturated fatty acids, and higher fiber content, but may differ in terms of single nutrients consumption. In particular, Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) has been associated with reduced incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and obesity, all conditions that are also strictly related to CKD. Given its low content of animal proteins and high contents of fiber it is possible that Med Diet may exert also positive effects on CKD as well as on its metabolic complications. In this review we summarize the role of Med Diet in primary prevention of CKD and on its progression.

show abstract

Section: Med Diet and Metabolic Complications In Patients With Ckdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Can Mediterranean Diet Have a Positive Impact on Kidney Health? A Pending Answer to a Long-Time Question

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Are There Differences in Skin Autofluorescence-Measured Advanced Glycation End-Product Levels between Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant Recipients?

Radić,

Vučković,

Đogaš

et al. 2024

Diagnostics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the differences in the levels of advanced glycation end products (AGE) between patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and to investigate the risk factors for the AGE levels in each group of these patients. There were 217 participants total, of which 99 (45.6%) were KTRs and 118 (54.4%) had CKD. Data on the levels of AGE, body mass composition, anthropometric parameters, central and peripheral blood pressure, and clinical and laboratory parameters were gathered for each study participant. The AGE values of the CKD and KTRs groups did not differ from one another. In both groups, a lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, male sex, and older age were positive predictors for increased AGE values. Furthermore, higher levels of AGE were linked to lower central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) in the CKD group, whilst, in the KTRs group, higher levels of AGE were linked to a shorter time since kidney transplantation (KTx), more years of dialysis prior to KTx, lower levels of trunk visceral fat, the presence of arterial hypertension, and the absence of prescriptions for the antihypertensive medications urapidil and angiotensin II receptor blockers. Further studies are needed to better understand the above associations. Consequently, a personalised multidisciplinary approach to assess the cardiovascular as well as dietary and lifestyle risk factors to reduce the AGE levels in both KTRs and CKD patients may be implemented.

show abstract

Beyond Blood Sugar: Low Awareness of Kidney Disease among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Dalmatia—Insights from the First Open Public Call

Radić,

Vučković,

Đogaš

et al. 2024

Medicina

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and Objectives: Kidney disease (KD) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) associated with adverse outcomes of renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and awareness of the KD among the DM type 2 (T2DM) patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University Hospital of Split between November and December of 2023 during an open call for DM patients. For each participant, blood and urine samples, along with relevant medical information, were collected, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) was assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Service Score (MDSS). Furthermore, blood pressure was measured, along with body composition and anthropometric parameters. Results: Of 252 T2DM patients with a median age of 67 years (IQR: 60–73), 130 (51.6%) were women. The median duration of T2DM was 10 years (IQR: 6–20). Despite the fact that 80.95% of total participants reported receiving dietary guidelines from any source, only 53.2% reported adhering to the suggested instructions, while according to the MDSS, only 7.2% adhered to the MeDi. The median body mass index was 27.6 kg/m2 (24.2–31), with 70.1% of participants overweight or obese. Only 6% of participants believed they had KD, but after blood and urine sample analysis, 31% were found to have KD. Conclusions: This study highlights a significant gap in awareness of KD, low adherence to MeDi, and a high prevalence of obesity among T2DM patients. Due to the increasing number of T2DM patients, it is crucial to improve healthy lifestyle education and make modifications within this group, as well as perform regular screening for KD and medical check-ups.

show abstract

Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Nutritional Status in Dalmatian Diabetic Hypertensive Patients Regarding Presence of Chronic Kidney Disease—Is There Any Difference?

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Can Mediterranean Diet Have a Positive Impact on Kidney Health? A Pending Answer to a Long-Time Question

Can Mediterranean Diet Have a Positive Impact on Kidney Health? A Pending Answer to a Long-Time Question

Are There Differences in Skin Autofluorescence-Measured Advanced Glycation End-Product Levels between Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant Recipients?

Beyond Blood Sugar: Low Awareness of Kidney Disease among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Dalmatia—Insights from the First Open Public Call

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About