ADL |
Activities of daily living |
AHA |
American Heart Association |
AI |
Adequate intake |
AMDR |
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges |
APD |
Automated peritoneal dialysis |
BIA |
Bioelectrical impedance analysis |
BMI |
Body mass index |
BSA |
Body surface area |
BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
CAPD |
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
CARI |
Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment |
CCPD |
Continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis |
CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CKD |
Chronic kidney disease |
CPD |
Chronic peritoneal dialysis |
CVD |
Cardiovascular disease |
DHA |
Docosahexanoic acid |
DPI |
Dietary protein intakes |
DRI |
Dietary reference intake |
DXA |
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
DV |
Daily value |
EAR |
Estimated average requirement |
ECF |
Extracellular fluid |
EER |
Estimated energy requirement |
EPA |
Eicosapentanoic acid |
ERT |
Evidence Review Team |
G |
Urea generation rate |
GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
HD |
Hemodialysis |
HDL |
High-density lipoprotein |
HPLC |
High-performance liquid chromatography |
IDL |
Intermediate-density lipoprotein |
IDPN |
Intradialytic parenteral nutrition |
IgA |
ImmunoglobulinA |
IGF |
Insulin-like growth factor |
K |
Potassium |
KDIGO |
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes |
KDOQI |
Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative |
LDL |
Low-density lipoprotein |
MAC |
Mid-arm circumference |
MAMA |
Mid-arm muscle area |
MAMC |
Mid-arm muscle circumference |
MDRD |
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease |
mRNA |
Messenger RNA |
Na |
Sodium |
NAPRTCS |
North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies |
ND |
Not determined |
NE |
Nitrogen equivalent |
n-3 FA |
Omega-3 fatty acids |
NCEP-C |
National Cholesterol Expert Panel in Children and Adolescents |
NKF |
National Kidney Foundation |
nPCR |
Normalized protein catabolic rate |
nPNA |
Normalized protein nitrogen appearance |
25(OH)D |
25-Hydroxyvitamin D |
1,25(OH)2D |
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D |
PA |
Physical activity coefficient |
PAL |
Physical activity level |
PD |
Peritoneal dialysis |
PEM |
Protein-energy malnutrition |
PET |
Peritoneal equilibration test |
PTH |
Parathyroid hormone |
RDA |
Recommended Dietary Allowance |
rhGH |
Recombinant human growth hormone |
SD |
Standard deviation |
SDS |
Standard deviation score(s) |
SGA |
Subjective Global Assessment |
SGNA |
Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment |
TEE |
Total energy expenditure |
TG |
Triglycerides |
TNA |
Total nitrogen appearance |
TSF |
Triceps skinfold thickness |
UL |
Tolerable upper intake level |
USDA |
US Department of Agriculture |
VLDL |
Very low-density lipoprotein |
WHO |
World Health Organization |