DENVER, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider in
kidney care services, today announced the launch of its "Springtime
Favorites" cookbook, a delicious collection of kidney-friendly
spring recipes that highlight the season's brightest flavors.
The seasonal recipes introduced in this cookbook were created to
be kidney-friendly with each recipe containing lower levels of
sodium, potassium and phosphorus and high-quality protein to
provide adequate nutrition to help dialysis patients feel their
best.
"We coach dialysis patients to eat foods that can help them
maintain better kidney health, as diet and nutrition are critical
components of managing kidney disease," said Sara Colman, RDN, CDE and manager for DaVita.com
nutrition. "DaVita's kidney-friendly cookbooks are a great resource
that help take the stress out of preparing delicious seasonal
dishes that are also kind to your kidneys."
The "Springtime Favorites" cookbook includes information about
low-potassium spring fruits and vegetables and tips on how to
spring clean your kitchen.
To download the "Today's Kidney Diet: Springtime Favorites"
cookbook at no cost, visit DaVita.com/FreeCookbook. This includes
our Today's Kidney Diet: Quick Reference Guide, which has
information to help you choose the best foods for your stage of
chronic kidney disease. This guide is not a substitute for
professional medical or diet advice provided by your physician or
dietitian.
Recipes and kidney-friendly diet tips can also be found on the
DaVita Kidney Diet Tips blog at blogs.DaVita.com and on Pinterest
at Pinterest.com/DaVitaPins.
Those with kidney disease can take advantage of DaVita Diet
Helper™ –– an easy-to-use meal planning tool that tracks
phosphorus, potassium and sodium levels featuring more than 1,000
recipes that are kidney-and diabetes-friendly.
More than 31 million Americans have kidney disease, which can
progress to end stage renal disease. Most are unaware of their
condition, as the disease is often symptomless until its late
stages. Individuals at higher risk for kidney disease include those
with diabetes or hypertension, as well as adults age 65 and older,
African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company
that, through its operating divisions, provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading
provider of dialysis services in the
United States, DaVita Kidney
Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end
stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney
Care strives to improve patients' quality of life by
innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment
plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management
services. As of December 31, 2016,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or
provided administrative services at 2,350 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United
States serving approximately 188,000 patients. The company
also operated 154 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
countries outside the United
States. DaVita Kidney Care
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive,
sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's
leadership development initiatives and social responsibility
efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,
Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com.
DaVita and DaVita Kidney Care are
trademarks or registered trademarks of DaVita Inc.
Contact Information
Media:
Charles Ferrer
201-220-8271
Charles.Ferrer@DaVita.com
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