ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTHROPOMETRY AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Abstract

Background: To prevent a decline in nutritional status and promptly address any nutritional deficiencies, all patients with chronic kidney disease and those receiving dialysis should regularly assess their nutritional status.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status and anthropometry of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India.

Methods: During the specified study period, 200 CKD patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis at the Institute were evaluated. To obtain pertinent biochemical and anthropometric data, each participant's file was evaluated. A pre-made proforma was used to collect the data, which were then statistically evaluated.

Methods: There were more men than women. The CKD subjects' mean protein and calorie values were 71.73±77.163 and 1657.58±240.177, respectively. The BMI, weight, and mean MUAC were 23.84±1.707, 57.369±6.20, and 21.54±1.703, respectively. The study participants' mean MUAC, BMI, and weight increased after three months. The mean RBS, VLDL, HDL, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels in CKD subjects were 117.63±21.44, 28.486±7.112, 49.44±6.27, 139.74±6.27, and 163.88±29.73, respectively. RBS levels dropped after three months, while mean cholesterol, VLDL, HDL, and triglycerides all rose.

Conclusion: Body weight, BMI, and biochemical markers are all impacted by a nutritious diet. Subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often consume low amounts of protein and energy, so it's critical to inform subjects, their families, and co- patients about important foods that meet recommended intake levels. When compared to the initial assessment, follow-up subjects exhibit better nutritional knowledge.