Saturday, September 19, 2009

Weight loss is good for the kidneys, too

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… weight loss attained through diet and exercise reduces proteinuria (excess excretion of protein in the urine — a hallmark of kidney damage) and may prevent additional decline in kidney function in obese patients with kidney disease.

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