The best way to ensure that patients with nephrotic syndrome are able to use their dietary protein to maintain lean body tissue is to

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Adequate energy intake is important to ensure that protein can be used to maintain lean body mass rather than for energy.Protein intake is usually restricted to 0.7 to 1.0 g/kg/day to decrease the burden on the kidneys.Patients with nephrotic syndrome are usually too sick to exercise.Increasing potassium intake does not increase retention of muscle mass.

The Best Way to Ensure That Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome