Date of Award
5-2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease is a growing area of nutritional concern as the number of diagnosed cases increases. Children suffering from these renal diseases require special attention and medical nutrition therapy because of concerns and problems unique to this renal population. Uncontrolled kidney failure in pediatric patients can result in a number of consequences, such as growth retardation, anemia, metabolic imbalances, renal osteodystrophy, anorexia, and malnutrition. With the proper guidance, medical interventions, and dietary prescriptions, these untimely side effects can be reduced or avoided all together.
Recommended Citation
Firmage, Rachael, "Nutritional Concerns in Pediatric Renal Disease" (2006). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 741.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/741
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Faculty Mentor
Noreen Schvaneveldt
Departmental Honors Advisor
Noreen Schvaneveldt