TY - JOUR T1 - Association between ultrapocessed food and chronic kidney disease JO - Nefrología (English Edition) T2 - AU - Lou Arnal,Luis Miguel AU - Vercet Tormo,Antonio AU - Caverní Muñoz,Alberto AU - Medrano Villarroya,Cristina AU - Lou Calvo,Elena AU - Munguía Navarro,Paula AU - Sanz París,Alejandro SN - 20132514 M3 - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2021.11.013 DO - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2021.11.013 UR - https://revistanefrologia.com/en-association-between-ultrapocessed-food-chronic-articulo-S2013251421001218 AB - The modern diet is closely linked to the consumption of processed foods, causing an increase in the intake of salt, simple sugars, phosphorus and added potassium. This excess intake is associated with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD, which according to data from the ENRICA study affects 15% of the population, magnifies its impact due to the higher prevalence of diabetes and hypertension and due to limitations in the management of sodium and phosphorus. The intake of these products far exceeds the established recommendations, assuming 72% of total sodium, 25%–35% of phosphorus, 12%–18% of potassium and exceeding 10% of the caloric intake in simple sugars. Measures are necessary to reduce their contribution through nutritional advice, labeling review, education campaigns on healthy habits, fees and institutional actions that involve food safety agencies, industry, distribution and scientific societies. ER -