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It addresses strategies to overcome the health risks of the standard American diet, high in animal protein, salt, sugar, and ultraprocessed foods. Recent guidelines, including the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nutrition in CKD 2020 and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of CKD, recommend adoption of plant-rich eating patterns, on the basis of the large body of evidence highlighting benefits such as reduced net acid production, lower body weight, and improved BP. Transition to a kidney-friendly eating pattern is often hindered by barriers, such as time, budget, and culinary skills. This innovative field uses food as a preventive and therapeutic tool to overcome barriers to the actionable food choices needed for better health. The aim of this article was to (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">1<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) underscore the role of culinary medicine in lifestyle intervention to improve CKD outcomes and (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">2<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) explore practical implementation of culinary medicine in CKD management to optimize patient well-being. While direct, large-scale clinical trials specifically on culinary medicine in CKD are still emerging, the synergy of nutritional evidence and experiential strategies points to its promise as a preventive and therapeutic tool for improving CKD outcomes. Increasing awareness of the existence and effectiveness of culinary medicine within the nephrology community can foster meaningful discussions about impactful lifestyle changes that influence patient outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2215\/cjn.0000000785","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,17]],"date-time":"2025-06-17T12:02:35Z","timestamp":1750161755000},"page":"1238-1244","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Culinary Medicine for CKD"],"prefix":"10.2215","volume":"21","author":[{"given":"Rebecca","family":"Schlueter","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Washington, 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