Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for study participants

• Adult haemodialysis patients (≥18 years of age)

• Amputees

• Received dialysis for at least 6 months prior to study screening

• Significant oedema

• Receive haemodialysis at least 3 times per week at the main haemodialysis unit (not satellite centre)

• Non fluent English

• Body Mass Index ≤22 kg/m2

• Receiving nutritional supplementation prior to study commencing or within 1 month of commencement in the study

• Participants with an allergy to any ingredients in the nutritional supplements

• Persistent hyperkalaemia or hyperphosphataemia (defined as the last 3 months).