The National Renal Diet
a. provides carefully calculated menus for patients with chronic renal failure.
b. provides flexible meal planning tools for patients with chronic renal failure.
c. provides lists of foods that are acceptable for patients with chronic renal failure.
d. allows patients with chronic renal failure to select foods without the help of a regis-tered dietitian.
B
The National Renal Diet provides flexible meal planning tools for patients with chronic renal failure. Food intake needs to be tailored to individual preferences and lifestyles, so menus are not provided. It still requires the help of a registered dietitian to develop a personalized meal plan. There are no "acceptable" and "unacceptable" foods for patients with chronic renal failure, but the National Renal Diet helps patients choose appropriate portion sizes of foods high in nutrients that must be limited.
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