• Why is Protein important?

• What are foods with

To heal, fight infection, and Protein?
Protein is found in many different
overall health
foods, including meat, fish, milk,
• How much Protein do I
need? beans, nuts and whole grains.
80 grams/day: 8-10 oz of Meat
• Are some Proteins better
and Eggs than others?
High protein foods!
• Why do I need so much
Protein? Protein from animals give us all
Dialysis removes protein waste
the essential amino acids.
from the blood and some amino
Meat, poultry, fish and eggs
acids are removed during dialysis.
contain the most protein.
Eat more protein to replace what

is lost.