Patterns of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Adults With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States

Seldom and non-consumers of fruits and vegetables may be liable to come down with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

This study assessed the likelihood of receiving a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among US men and women based on their fruit and vegetable consumption habits. Data on the dietary preferences and chronic kidney disease incidence rates of the study population were obtained through validated food frequency questionnaires and hospital records respectively. 

Researchers found a spike in the number of cases of chronic kidney disease among participants who rarely ate or completely avoided fruits and vegetables. The findings of this study revealed that both infrequent and non-consumers of fruits and vegetables may have a high propensity to develop chronic kidney disease.