Introduction: Patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis have a high risk of
mortality, and protein-energy malnutrition stands out as one of the most common in relation
to this condition. In addition, due to renal dysfunction, biochemical changes in chronic renal
patients are common such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium and albumin, and early
identification of these is very important for nutritional therapy. Objective: To analyze the
anthropometric and biochemical profile of chronic renal patients undergoing hemodialysis
treatment in a public hospital in Belém - Pará. Methodology: This is a descriptive and
analytical cross-sectional study conducted at the Substitute Renal Therapy Service (SRTS) at
the Gaspar Vianna Clinics Hospital (GVCH). This study was approved by the Ethics
Committee (No. 2,457,835), a total of 58 patients. Data collection was performed from
October to November 2018. Results: Regarding nutritional status, according to body mass
index and adequacy of arm circumference, 39.7% of the patients were eutrophic and 53.7%
were. with some degree of malnutrition, respectively. Regarding serum levels of phosphorus,
potassium, calcium and albumin, 51.7% had normal phosphatemia, 60% with normal
phosphatemia, 100% with hypocalcemia and 51.7% with hypoalbuminemia, respectively.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the study population has malnutrition evidenced by% arm
circumference, therefore nutritional monitoring in the study population is essential for the
reduction of morbidities, and also dietary monitoring is essential for maintaining biochemical
parameters within the appropriate levels.
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