DENVER, May 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services in the
United States, released its
"Today's Kidney Diet: Summer Farmers Market" cookbook, a collection
of fresh seasonal produce and kidney-friendly recipes for
summer.
"With fresh fruits and vegetables in season for the summer, it's
helpful to know how to incorporate them into specialized diets such
as a kidney-friendly one," said Sara Colman, RDN, CDE, and
manager for DaVita.com nutrition. "Our recipes are
created by registered renal dietitians to help those living with
kidney disease make healthy, delicious and kidney-friendly
meals."
From shrimp tacos to summer salads, the cookbook highlights 14
kidney-friendly dishes featuring seasonal ingredients. Each meal
contains lower levels of sodium, potassium and phosphorus and is
rich in high-quality protein to help patients get the nutrition
they need to lead with a kidney-friendly mindset.
The cookbook also features tips for produce preservation,
reasons to buy food locally, and information on phosphorus in
produce. Additionally, the "Summer Farmers Market" cookbook
includes "Today's Kidney Diet: Quick Reference Guide," which has
information to help patients choose more suitable food options for
their stage of chronic kidney disease.
To download the no-cost "Today's Kidney Diet: Summer Farmers
Market" cookbook or other cookbook editions,
visit DaVita.com/FreeCookbook.
DaVita offers a variety of resources to help those affected by
kidney disease manage kidney diets, including:
- DaVita Kidney Diet Tips blog and Pinterest offer recipes and
kidney-friendly diet tips.
- DaVita Diet Helper™, an easy-to-use meal planning tool that
helps users track phosphorus, potassium and sodium intake. This
online tool also features more than 1,000 kidney-and
diabetes-friendly recipes.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 30
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 March 31,
2018, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,539 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 198,000 patients. The company
also operated 241 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
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.
Contact Information
Bailey
Gannett
Bailey.Gannett@davita.com
800.381.7063
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