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Frequently Asked Questions

General

Why should I review?

Reviewing recipes is a fun way for you to get involved in the kidney care community. By sharing your food likes and dislikes, as well as personalized tips on your favorite dishes, you can help others learn to prepare kidney-friendly meals. You may also make new friends along the way.

Who can see my profile and my reviews?

Anyone who views the recipes can see your reviews and click on your name and/or photo to view your profile.

Writing Reviews

How many stars should I give a recipe?

DaVita’s star system ranges from 1 to 5 stars. Give a recipe one star if you “hate it”, two stars if it “needs improvement”, three stars if you think it’s “good”, four stars if it’s “very good” and five stars if you “love it”.

What should I write about?

Write about anything and everything related to the recipe. Recipe reviews can include your opinion of the recipe, how it tasted, how easy or difficult it was to prepare, how long it took you to prepare, who you ate it with, any changes you made to the recipe, what you served with it or anything else you think is interesting and informative.

What makes for a great review?

The best reviews are honest and descriptive and come from someone who has experience making and tasting the dish.

What if the recipe was bad? Can I say something negative?

Sure. Recipe reviews are best if they are honest so feel free to say you didn’t like something and what you didn’t like about it.

Does DaVita ever remove reviews?

DaVita will remove reviews if they contain inappropriate material, including language or pictures. DaVita will also remove any advertisements. Please read out legal  page for more information about terms of use. 

Profile

How do I change my reviewer profile?

To change your reviwer profile, log in to your DaVita.com web account. On the main account page, you will see a link that says “DaVita Recipes Ratings & Reviews - [My reviewer profile].” Click on the “My reviewer profile” link. This will take you to your reviewer profile where you can click on “Edit your profile” to edit your reviewer profile.

Who can see my name?

Anyone who views the recipes or your profile can see your first name and last initial. Your last name will not be displayed.

Privacy

What does DaVita do with my personal information?

DaVita respects your privacy. Please visit our web usage privacy page to read our privacy policy.

Disclaimer

DaVita does not endorse, nor is it responsible for the reviews posted by visitors to the DaVita.com recipe review section. DaVita does not recommend making any changes to the recipes on DaVita.com, as each recipe has been modified for the kidney diet and the nutritional information has been calculated based on the recipe as it appears on DaVita.com. Accordingly, any changes made by you to the recipes may result in variances to the nutritional calculations.

This site is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from a physician. Please check with a physician if you need a diagnosis and/or for treatments as well as information regarding your specific condition. If you are experiencing urgent medical conditions, call 9-1-1