<s>[INST] HOW DOES DIET AFFECT KIDNEY FUNCTION? [/INST] One way to preserve your kidney function is to modify your diet. Proper nutrition can reduce the workload of the kidneys and preserve or delay further progression of your kidney disease. A renal dietitian can help you make good choices with the foods you normally eat and make suggestions on foods to add and foods to moderate in your diet. The dietitian is an important part of your healthcare team and can assist you in living well with chronic kidney disease. Source: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH. Link: https://www.crh.org/physician-practices/columbus-regional-health-nephrology-hypertension/faq-about-kidney-disease#:~:text=CKD%20is%20chronic%20kidney%20disease,family%20history%20of%20kidney%20disease.. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>