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A Position Statement of Indian Organisations Protecting Public Health With India facing a public health crisis as a result of rising obesity, diabetes, cancers, hypertension, cardiac diseases, renal disease and mental health issues there is huge concern of people dying due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Out of total deaths of about 9 million the current […]
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Potassium – The ‘King’ by Suneetha Rao, Chief Dietician, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru Potassium is an important mineral, and a key component of diet, that has various functions. The most important function of potassium is regulating the heartbeat. Abnormal potassium level will require immediate management with medication, while long term management can be done by modification […]
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Sodium – the Key Trouble Maker by Uma Maheswari, Consultant Dietician This video deals with the relationship between salt and kidney disease and how restricted salt intake can help maintain kidney function in patients with CKD. Ms. Uma describes the problems caused by excess sodium and how to regulate sodium levels in the blood by […]
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Carbohydrates and Proteins – Macronutrients by Shalini Arvind, Clinical Dietician, Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru In this video, Ms. Shalini describes the complementary role of carbohydrates and proteins, the foods that constitute the larger portion of a meal. While carbohydrates generate energy, proteins build the muscles and cells in the body.
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Phosphorus – An Important Mineral by Suneetha Rao, Chief Dietician, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru Ms. Suneetha talks about the management of phosphorus that has many functions. She shows us how a higher consumption of phosphorus rich food affects the body, resulting in bone disease. Watch the video to understand the correlation between calcium and phosphorus, and […]
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KWF launches a series of videos focusing on Diet Management in CKD. KWF felt the pressing need to disseminate the information in our book Nutritional Secrets among a wider audience, so that a larger number of patients and caregivers can benefit from the abundant information it contains. To achieve this goal, Nutritional Secrets is being […]
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Anjali views Nutritional Secrets as a fantastic book for kidney patients to explore in order to enjoy their diet with good choices. She explains the importance of looking beyond restrictions and identifying substitutes to make meals interesting.
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