Mediterranean diet associated with improved nutrition status and exercise in hemodialysis patients

According to findings published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition, the Mediterranean diet is associated with greater nutritional intake and physical activity in hemodialysis patients. A longitudinal prospective multicenter study looked at 582 people with HD from 37 different locations to see what they ate. Mediterranean (33.5% of patients), Western (31.3% of patients), and reduced animal protein (35.2% of patients) eating patterns appeared. Patients who followed the Mediterranean diet consumed more protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B12, B6, C, and D, and folic acid. Furthermore, Mediterranean diet followers were more likely to engage in moderate physical exercise. These findings imply that adhering to a Mediterranean dietary pattern is linked with health advantages for HD patients at the nutritional intake profile level as well as in lifestyle-related aspects such as increased moderate physical activity.

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