Table 1.

Diet’s composition of the two groups.

	Control	VLPD
Total Kilocalories	2320 ± 207	2110 ± 225
Total protein (g/kg/day)	0.6–1	0.3–0.4
Animal protein (%)	75	10
Vegetal protein (%)	25	90
Sodium range (mmol)	140–180	80–95
Potassium range (mmol)	40–60	30–50
Calcium range (mg)	1000–1200	500–750
Phosphorus range (mg)	700–900	300–450
Magnesium range (mg)	300–400	300–400

VLPD is a nutritional therapy used in advanced stages of CKD (from stage 3B to more severe stages) [24].