Figuring out food labels can be a challenge for those with chronic kidney disease. This handout will help your clients understand how to read food labels for phosphorus as well as understand:

  • phosphorus is not always listed on nutrition facts panel, but this doesn’t mean the food is free of phosphorus
  • if phosphorus is listed in %DV, how to calculate phosphorus in milligrams
  • bioavailability of phosphorus is important when making food choices
  • how to locate added phosphorus on food labels

This handout is a great resource for any stage of CKD.

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  • Good to see a phos label handout

    By Marybeth Judy on

    Covers all the main points and is a very easy lay out to read.

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