Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 371-376 , October 2005

Interdialytic Weight Gain Is Less With the Mediterranean Type of Diet in Hemodialysis Patients

  • Fatma Nurhan Özdemir, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Nephrology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Ali Akçay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nephrologist, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ali Akçay, MD, Oguzlar Mahallesi, 35, Sokak, 17/7, 06520, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Rengin Elsurer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fellow of Nephrology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Siren Sezer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Zübeyde Arat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Mehmet Haberal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of General Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.

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PII: S1051-2276(05)00112-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2005.07.006

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 371-376 , October 2005

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