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Hidden phosphorus in popular beverages.

Lisa Murphy-Gutekunst

    Nephrology Nursing Journal : Journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association
    |September 27, 2005
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dialysis patients must manage serum phosphorus levels through diet and medication. However, processed foods and beverages increasingly contain hidden phosphorus additives, complicating dietary adherence for kidney health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Clinical Nutrition
    • Food Science

    Background:

    • Dialysis patient education emphasizes phosphate binder adherence and low-phosphorus diets.
    • Dietary advice includes avoiding dairy, legumes, and selecting lower-phosphorus protein sources.
    • Food processing increasingly uses phosphorus additives in convenience foods and beverages.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the challenge of hidden phosphorus additives in processed foods.
    • To inform patients and healthcare providers about evolving dietary considerations for phosphorus management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current dietary recommendations for dialysis patients.
    • Analysis of food processing trends and the prevalence of phosphorus additives.
    • Assessment of the impact of additives on beverage phosphorus content.

    Main Results:

    • Phosphorus additives are widely used in convenience foods.
    • Beverages previously considered low in phosphorus now contain significant amounts due to additives.
    • Standard dietary advice may be insufficient due to these hidden sources.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased awareness of phosphorus additives in processed foods is crucial for dialysis patients.
    • Dietary education needs to evolve to address the impact of food processing on phosphorus content.
    • Further research into quantifying phosphorus from additives in patient diets is warranted.

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