DaVita.com Promotes Kidney-Friendly Foods for Super Bowl(R) XLIII
January 31 2009 - 10:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
Online Recipe Section Helps Dialysis Patients Develop a Menu Game
Plan EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita
Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those
diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure,
offers kidney patients a chance to enjoy the benefits of Super Bowl
Sunday treats with kidney-friendly recipes available on The DaVita
Diet Helper(TM) at http://www.davita.com/. Diet is an integral part
of managing chronic kidney disease and ensuring patients' overall
health and quality of life and Super Bowl Sunday is all about food.
While the DaVita Diet Helper encourages patients to enjoy events
like Super Bowl Sunday, its recipes adjust snacks to fit within
their nutritional needs. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020729/DAVITALOGO ) Because
the kidneys can no longer filter and eliminate waste products and
excess fluid, kidney diets are focused on maintaining adequate
nutrition and keeping minerals and electrolytes in balance. Renal
dietitians work closely with individual patients to create
customized diet plans based on treatment type, disease stage and
related conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. The
DaVita Diet Helper offers kidney patients recipes that are
high-protein, low-phosphorus, low-potassium and low-sodium.
Kidney-friendly football favorites include: Arizona Cardinals
Barbecue Meatballs, Pittsburgh Steelers Teriyaki Wings and Super
Bowl Super Burgers, all available in the DaVita.com Recipe section
found at http://www.davita.com/recipes/. Debbie Benner, MA, RD,
CSR, and National Director Nutrition Services at DaVita(R) said,
"DaVita serves as a role model for American health in that we work
hard to educate patients about their nutritional needs in
conjunction with respecting their individual preferences and
choices to fit their lifestyle. The Super Bowl Recipes are just
another way DaVita makes living with kidney disease more
manageable." In addition, the DaVita Diet Helper provides recipes
for patients who have chronic kidney disease , but are not on
dialysis treatment. These patients also need to limit their protein
intake and DaVita.com offers several lower protein appetizers like
Spicy Crunch and Munch Mix, Raw Veggies and Dip, Festive Pineapple
Cheese Ball and Cranberry Dip with Fresh Fruit. For full Super Bowl
recipes and other kidney-friendly options visit
http://www.davita.com/diet-and-nutrition/c/special-occasions.
DaVita and DaVita Diet Helper are trademarks or registered
trademarks of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the properties
of their respective owners. About DaVita Inc. DaVita Inc., a
FORTUNE 500(R) company, is a leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, providing dialysis services and education for
patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.
DaVita manages more than 1,400 outpatient facilities and acute
units in more than 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the
District of Columbia, serving approximately 110,000 patients. As
part of DaVita's commitment to building a healthy, caring
community, DaVita develops, participates in and donates to numerous
programs dedicated to transforming communities and creating
positive, sustainable change for children, families and our
environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney
education materials, and its community programs, please visit
http://www.davita.com/.
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Holiman, +1-310-536-2598 Web Site: http://www.davita.com/
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