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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Kidney Disease

Find information on treatment, management, and diet for kidney diseases.

  • Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Eat?

    Learn the basics about following a diet for both diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Eating & Nutrition for Hemodialysis

    Learn how food and drink choices during hemodialysis can help improve how a person feels and support more effective treatment.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Consult a healthcare provider to see if these tips and dietary changes can help manage chronic kidney disease. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Kidney Disease

    Learn about kidney disease and how it affects older adults.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Managing Chronic Kidney Disease

    View ten nutrition and lifestyle changes that can help prevent kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program

  • Nutrition for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Learn how diet can affect kidney function, and how health problems from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be prevented or delayed by eating the right foods

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Talk with Your Family

    Learn ways to talk to your family about the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program

  • Kidney Diseases

    Learn about kidney conditions, research, and disease management. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Healthier Bites for Healthy Kidneys [VA.gov; PDF | 4.4 MB]

    Browse healthy summer recipes for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Explore CKD recipes for other seasons:

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs