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New app for veterans and other patients with kidney disease targets nutrition

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Kidney care associations are working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit patients for testing a new nutrition mobile app for veterans and other individuals managing kidney disease.

According to a press release, the MyKidneyNutrition app will allow patients to track daily activities including nutrition, fitness and medication information. The American Association of Kidney Patients is partnering with the American Society of Nephrology on the project; AAKP will identify veterans and non-veterans to test the app prior to launch.

Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN, former ASN president, said in the release, “In keeping to ASN’s commitment to prevent, treat and cure kidney diseases, ASN has partnered with the VA to develop the MyKidneyNutrition app, providing a significant resource for kidney patients and empowering them to live healthier and more kidney-friendly lives. We look forward to the feedback we receive from kidney patients that volunteer to test the app before its public release, thus ensuring that the MyKidneyNutrition app truly address the needs of kidney patients.”

Patients interested in the beta testing of the app can contact Erin Kahle, AAKP director of stakeholder operations, at ekahle@aakp.org.

“Participating in the testing of this mobile app is an important step in making a real difference in the future of kidney care for both veterans and other individuals impacted by kidney disease,” Edward V. Hickey III, the chair of AAKP Veterans Health Initiative, said in the release. “Veterans are natural consumers of technology and the ability to use a new tool to manage their kidney health is a welcome innovation.”