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Lead
University of Rochester
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age greater than 18 years
Subjects with CKD 3b and 4 (as determined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate of ≥ 15 ml/min but ≤ 45 ml/min for at least three months)
Subjects with proteinuria documented at least twice with the most recent test within the last 6 months as determined by:
* Urine albumin excretion rate of \> 300 mg/day or urine albumin to creatinine ratio of \> 300 mg/g of creatinine
* Urine protein excretion rate of \> 500 mg/day or urine protein to creatinine ratio of \> 0.5 g/g of creatinine
If using angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blockers and/or aldosterone antagonists, on a stable dose of for greater than one month
Fluent in English language
Able and willing to comply with the testing and group education schedules
Able and willing to comply with a whole-food, plant-based diet
Able and willing to give informed consent
You may not be if
Any kidney disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy
Pregnancy or intent to become pregnant in the next 12 months
Life expectancy \< 12 months
History of solid organ transplant or anticipated solid organ transplant in next 12 months
History of hyperkalemia: Two potassium measurements \> 5.1 Meq/L within the last three months, or history of any intervention for hyperkalemia in the last 6 months
Subjects with malabsorptive syndromes
Subjects with history of bariatric surgery or planned bariatric surgery in the next 12 months
Subjects on warfarin
Subjects with current eating disorders
Subjects with tobacco or illicit substance use
Subjects with alcohol use of \> 7 drinks per week
Allergy or intolerance of a plant-based or plant-derived food (gluten, soy, etc.)
Following a vegan diet in the six months prior to consent
