Abstract
As research pertaining to the nutritional intake of hemodialysis patients is limited, this pilot project was designed to describe the nutritional quality of foods consumed by hemodialysis patients and variation by day of the week. Dietary recalls were obtained from 22 hemodialysis patients and analyzed using the Nutrition Data System for Research. Few statistically significant differences were found by day of the week, but several dietary deficits were noted. The data suggest poor intake of calories, protein, and several vitamins and minerals, as well as excess sodium consumption. Additional research is needed to document dietary patterns of hemodialysis patients.