Nutrition Consultation
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Provided by registered dietitians, MNT involves in-depth, individualized nutrition assessment using the Nutrition Care Process to manage disease.
An intensive, focused, and comprehensive nutrition therapy service.
Relies heavily on follow-up to provide repeated reinforcement to aid with behavior change.
Establishes goals, a care plan, and interventions.
Plans for follow-up over multiple visits to assist with behavioral and lifestyle changes relative to each individual’s nutrition problems and medical condition or disease(s).
Nutrition Education
Reinforcement of basic or essential nutrition-related knowledge.
Creates positive attitudes toward good nutrition and physical activity, and provides motivation for improved lifestyle practices.
Provides adequate knowledge and skills necessary for critical thinking regarding diet and health empowering individuals to make healthy food choices.
Assists the individual to identify resources for continuing access to healthy food and scientifically-sound nutrition information.
Areas of practice include:
Heart Health
Gerontology Nutrition
Sports Nutrition
Weight Management
Vegetarian Nutrition
General Nutrition
Wellness/Healthy Eating
Eating Disorders
Diabetes
Digestive Disorders
Maternal Nutrition
Pediatric Nutrition
Childhood Overweight/Obesity
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