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标题：Lack of Awareness among Renal Transplant Recipients Regarding Consumption of Phosphatecontaining Processed Food and Drinks
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作者：Yoshiko Shutto ; Michiko Shimada ; Maiko Kitajima 等
期刊名称：Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
电子版ISSN：2320-0227
出版年度：2014
卷号：4
期号：4
页码：274-280
DOI：10.9734/JSRR/2015/13153
出版社：Sciencedomain International
摘要：In the chronic kidney disease (CKD), adequate phosphate control is critical to reduce mortality rate and cardiovascular risks, besides, it may improve renal prognosis. We surveyed the awareness of the high phosphate content in the commercially processed food and drinks among renal transplant recipients, since they usually have reduced kidney function. Thirty seven subjects were provided with a questionnaire to evaluate their awareness of food and drinks containing phosphate. Most of the subjects (91.9%) were aware of the presence of sugar in soda drinks, but only 13.5% were aware of the presence of phosphate. Only 29.7% understood that phosphate is present in processed food, such as hamburgers and pizza, and 64.9% were unaware of the harmful effects of unrestricted consumption of phosphate-containing food and drinks. In this survey, 24.3% consumed “fast food” once a week and 16.2% took 1 to 5 cans of soda drinks each week. After completing the questionnaire, 32.4% of the subjects considered reducing their phosphate intake and 54.1% showed interest in obtaining more information on phosphate in food and drinks. This survey emphasizes the need of further education in renal transplant recipients to minimize the possible health risks posed by excessive consumption of phosphate additives.
关键词：Phosphate; fast food; soda drinks; renal transplant; CKD.