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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

    Your choices about what to eat and drink while on hemodialysis can make a difference in how you feel and can make your treatments work better.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • Eating Right for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

    You may need to change your diet as you begin to manage chronic kidney disease. Talk with your healthcare provider to see if these tips are right for you.

    • 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 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Children

    Health problems from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be prevented or delayed by eating the right foods. Every child needs good nutrition, but learning about nutrition is vital for the parents or guardians of a child with kidney disease because the child’s diet can affect kidney function.

    • 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 Your Kidneys!

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

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs