Short-term effects of the DASH diet in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease: a pilot feeding study

Background Although the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ( DASH) diet lowers blood pressure(BP) for adults with normal kidney function, evidence is lacking regarding its safety and efficacy in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to test the effects of the DASH dieton serum electrolytesand BP in adults with moderate CKD.