How Many Calories Do I Need

2015-10-06 03:23

Calories are just like fuel for our body, and we can not have energy and strength to live without it. And calories make us have healthy body weight to do daily things. It also helps our body take advantage of protein in food to construct muscles. Calories can be ingested from sugars, honey, jam, fats, oil. It is very important for people to have enough calories in life. For patients with kidney failure, so do they.

Patients with kidney failure should consult doctors and dietitians to decide the proper amount of calories they should ingest in daily life. What need be paid attention to is blood sugar. Patients should avoid high blood sugar when taking in calories. For patients with peritoneal dialysis, it may happen that they can not have enough calories or protein because of bad appetite. Hence, it is suggested that they can have five or six times per day. Getting more meals with little food each time is a good way to help patients get enough calories in life.

It is necessary for patients with kidney failure to eat appropriate amount of calories, and if eating much, obesity can appear, which can make people have a higher risk of high blood pressure or heart disease. Keeping a good weight and shape is also important, and you should avoid over weight or obesity. Vegetables and fruits are suggested for patients with kidney failure, containing rich vitamins to supply nutrition for people. A good match of vegetarians and meat can help patients with kidney failure get enough calories and avoid obesity.

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