Medical Sources
The clinical guidelines behind the app
Nutrient targets in the app are based on the guidelines below. Default values are starting points — always adjust them with your nephrologist or renal dietitian. AI analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) · 2020
KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD: 2020 Update
Protein intake recommendations (1.2 g/kg/day for maintenance hemodialysis), phosphorus limits, and general dietary guidance for dialysis patients.
kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines-and-commentaries/nutrition-ckdKDIGO · 2012
KDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
CKD staging criteria based on eGFR and albuminuria, used for kidney function assessment in lab analysis.
kdigo.org/guidelines/ckd-evaluation-and-management/National Kidney Foundation (NKF) · 2023
Dialysis: Diet & Nutrition
Potassium, phosphorus, and fluid daily limits for dialysis patients.
kidney.org/kidney-topics/hemodialysis-and-your-dietNational Kidney Foundation (NKF) · 2015
KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis Adequacy: 2015 Update
Hemodialysis adequacy standards and fluid management between sessions, which inform how the app tracks interdialytic weight gain. The default gain ceiling in the app is an editable starting point rather than a figure prescribed by this guideline.
kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines-and-commentaries/hemodialysis2015Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics — Renal Dietitians DPG · 2022
Chronic Kidney Disease Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline
Evidence-based dietary recommendations used to inform nutrient target defaults and dietary guidance for CKD stages.
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