USHA, MALAGISWETA, SUMAN2019-05-212019-05-212007-08-30TH8772http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810104123An investigation was undertaken with an objective to assess the nutritional status of renal patients and document the related complications and suggest suitable dietary guidelines. Predialjdic (n=20) and hemodialytic (n=25) patients were selected from Kamataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Kamataka. The personal information, prevalent vices, exercise behaviour, dietary modifications and clinical and health status of the subjects were recorded by using pre-tested questionnaire. Etiology of the chronic renal disease, complications and biochemical parameters were documented from the case files. The nutritional status of the patients was assessed by dietary, anthropometric and biochemical methods.ennullThesis