EFFECT OF PROTEIN INTAKE ON THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE

The amount of protein in the diet is one of the factors determining the rate of progression of chronic renal failure. Since 1980, reducing dietary protein intake has received most attention as a potential intervention to slow the rate of progression of chronic renal failure. Studies in humans have shown different results. In this article, the studies on the effect of restricting dietary protein on the progression of renal failure are reviewed.