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The non-pharmacological treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) consists in regulating sodium consumption, abandoning cigarette smoking, perform physical activity and attain weight loss in case of overweight/obesity. The diagnosis and adequate treatment of malnutrition and intake control potassium, phosphorus and calcium should be considered. A meal plan with controlled proteins between 0.8 to 0.9 g/kg weight is recommended to people with diabetic kidney disease until stage 5. The evaluation and monitoring of dietary consumption and macro and micronutrients recommended in patients with CKD especially in advance stages, where the malnutrition risk is greater.