Ultra-processed foods are industrially manufactured ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat
formulations containing food additives and little or no whole foods, in contrast to processed …

Phosphorus, a 5A element with atomic weight of 31, comprises just over 0.6% of the
composition by weight of plants and animals. Three isotopes are available for studying …

Chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) encompasses laboratory
and bone abnormalities and vascular calcification and has deleterious effects on clinical …

Macrominerals play vital roles in a multitude of physiologic systems. A myriad of biochemical
reactions are dependent on or affected by these electrolytes. The current review attempts to …

Background Phosphate additives are used in many processed foods as stabilisers and
emulsifiers. They are present in up to 65% of processed meat products. However, consumer …

The Western dietary pattern of intake common to many Americans is high in fat, refined
carbohydrates, sodium, and phosphorus, all of which are associated with processed food …

Hyperphosphatemia has consistently been shown to be associated with dismal outcome in a
wide variety of populations, particularly in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Compelling …

In children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), optimal control of bone and mineral
homeostasis is essential, not only for the prevention of debilitating skeletal complications …

Background Iron deficiency anemia and serum phosphate levels> 4.0 mg/dL are relatively
common in chronic kidney disease stages 3 to 5 and are associated with higher risks of …

Abstract The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings added to Food (FAF) provided a
scientific opinion re‐evaluating the safety of phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as …