Mediterranean Diet May Help Protect Kidney Health

In a recent study, every additional point in a Mediterranean diet score (indicating better adherence to the diet) was associated with a 17% lower likelihood of developing CKD. Dietary patterns that closely resembled the Mediterranean diet (with a score of ≥5) were linked with a 50% lower risk of developing CKD and a 42% lower risk of experiencing rapid kidney function decline. The observational, community-based, prospective study included 900 participants with an average age of 64 years at baseline who were followed for nearly 7 years. The results are published in CJASN.