2020 KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for CKD Nutrition
- Samantha

- Dec 22, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 16
The National Kidney Foundation produces the KDOQI ( Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative ) to create evidence based medicine guidelines for CKD nutrition in partnership with AND ( Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics ) via work groups and an evidence review team

2020 Work Group
Co-Chairs :
T. Alp Ikizler, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN, USA
Lilian Cuppari, PhD
Oswaldo Ramos Foundation-Hrim
Federal University
of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
View the 2020 Update by clicking the attached PDF file below
[ 109 pgs, 40 min - 2 hr read time ] PDF is a valuable asset in an RDNs personal library of professional evidence based nutrition resources for both clinical/outpatient nutrition
Important highlights from the new update :
Updated MNT ( medical nutrition therapy ) recommendations based on a patient's / client's stage of CKD
Updated supplement guideline for oral nutrition / enteral nutrition / intradialytic parenteral nutrition
Updated micronutrient supplementation guidelines; including evidence based recommendations for selenium & zinc
Updated guidelines on electrolyte balance; including statements on acid load based on the patient's / client's stage of CKD





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