ArticleNutrients2025
The Phosphate/Urea Nitrogen Ratio in Urine-A Method to Assess the Relative Intake of Inorganic Phosphate.
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Abstract
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objectivesIt would be desirable to reduce the intake of inorganic phosphate (P), which is easily absorbed and is associated with cardiovascular disease. The phosphate-to-urea nitrogen ratio (P/UUN) in urine should reflect the proportion of inorganic P ingested relative to protein intake. In this manuscript, we will refer to this parameter as P/UUN, which is conceptually equivalent to the phosphate-to-urea ratio (P/U). These studies aim to evaluate whether an increased intake of inorganic P translates into an increase in the P/UUN.
methodsA total of 18 healthy volunteers (Study-1) and 18 chronic kidney disease patients (Study-2) were included. At baseline, all participants completed a 3-day dietary survey, and on the third day collected a 24 h urine sample. In Study-2, blood samples were also obtained. Participants were then stratified into three groups (6 per group) for a 3-day dietary intervention: control group: maintained their usual diet; soda group: consumed soda zero, a source of added inorganic P; and processed cheese group: consumed fresh processed cheese, which includes both organic and inorganic P additives. At last visit, all participants again completed a 3-day dietary survey and collected a 24 h urine sample (and blood samples in Study-2). Dietary P intake was estimated using two tools: the diet calibrator and the Spanish Food Composition Database (BEDCA).
resultsAfter the intervention, neither BEDCA nor the diet calibrator was able to provide an accurate measurement of inorganic P ingested. However, only in the soda group, P/UUN increased in both studies (
conclusionsThese findings suggest that urinary P/UUN ratio may be a useful biomarker to monitor changes in inorganic P intake and could help to individualize dietary recommendations to reduce inorganic P exposure without restricting protein intake.
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