Table 3.

Frequency recommendation foods adapted to Mediterranean diet (MD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage [11,12].

Food Groups	Stage 1–2	Stages 3–5, no Dialysis	Hemodialysis	Peritoneal Dialysis	Transplant
Cereals (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and others). Preferably whole grains	5	6	5	4	5
Vegetables	2	2	2	2	2
Fruits	3	2	2	2–3	3
Dairy products Preferably low-fat sugar-free products	1.5	1.5	1	1	1.5
Extra virgin olive oil	6	6	6	7	6
Legumes	Minimum 4 servings/week	Minimum 4 serving/week	2–3 servings/week	2–3 servings/week	Minimum 4 servings/week
Fish Preferably omega-3 fish. Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Minimum 3 servings/week	Minimum 2 serving/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Minimum 3 servings/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Minimum 3 servings/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Minimum 3 servings/week
Eggs	Maximum 4 servings/week	Maximum 3 serving/week	Maximum 3 servings/week	Maximum 4 servings/week	Maximun 4 servings/week
Meat Preferably lean meat: poultry products	Maximum 3 servings/week	Maximum 2 serving/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Maximum 3 servings/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Maximum 3 servings/week Adjusted ratio P/proteins	Maximum 3 servings/week
Nuts or seeds Preferably without salt, sugar or fat	1	Individualize	Individualize	Individualize	1