Effect of behavioral stage-based nutrition education on management of osteodystrophy among hemodialysis patients, Lebanon.

Objective: Assess the effect of intensive nutrition education by trained dedicated dietitians on osteodystrophy management among hemodialysis patients.

Methods: Randomized controlled trial in 12 hospital-based hemodialysis units equally distributed over clusters 1 and 2. Cluster 1 patients were either assigned to usual care (n=96) or to individualized intensive staged-based nutrition education by a dedicated renal dietitian (n=88).