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Low Daily Protein Intake and Risk of Kidney Failure and Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

A large study of Korean patients with kidney disease found that eating less protein was linked to a lower risk of kidney failure. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause. It helps people understand how diet affects their risk.

Who did this work

Sang Heon Suh (Chonnam National University) · Hong sang Choi (Chonnam National University) · Chang Seong Kim (Chonnam National University) · Eun Hui Bae (Chonnam National University) · Jayoun Kim (Seoul National University Hospital) · Ji Yong Jung (Gachon University) · Jong Cheol Jeong (Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) · Kyu-Beck Lee (Kangbuk Samsung Hospital) · Kook‐Hwan Oh (Seoul National University) · Seong Kwon Ma (Chonnam National University) · Soo Wan Kim (Chonnam National University) · Korean Cohort Study for Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (KNOW-CKD) Investigators

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-22
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.34568