Abstract
Renal dietitians lack sufficient time to complete formal diet assessments according to previous research. The goal of this pilot study was to determine the validity of dietitians' subjective assessments of their patients' diets using the Modified Appetite and Diet Assessment Tool (MADAT). Testing compared dietitian-subjective assessment with nutrient analysis software results; dietitian perceptions of the tool were also collected. Dietitians were more successful at judging the adequacy of protein and energy intake than micronutrient intake; however, the small sample size was a limitation. Dietitians were positive about the tool, suggesting that further testing should be done to implement MADAT in practice.