Medical Nutrition Therapy
Patients with a variety of conditions and illnesses can improve their health and quality of life by receiving medical nutrition therapy.
Medical Nutrition Therapy includes:
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Performing a comprehensive nutrition assessment including weight, height, BMI (Body Mass Index) status, review of labs, and determining the nutrition diagnosis.
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Planning and implementing a nutrition intervention using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines may include diet counseling, suggestions for improvement, and/or specialized treatments.
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Monitoring and evaluating an individual’s progress over subsequent follow-ups.
April and Michelle provide MNT and other nutrition services for a variety of diseases and conditions including:
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Cardiovascular Diseases: hypertension, dyslipidemia, congestive heart failure
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Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational
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Disease Prevention: general wellness
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GI Disorders: celiac disease, cirrhosis, Crohn’s disease
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Oncology/Cancer including bone marrow transplant patients;HIV/AIDS
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Pediatrics: infant/child feeding for growth and development, failure-to-thrive, inborn errors of metabolism, etc.
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Pulmonary Disease: COPD, cystic fibrosis
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Renal Disease: insufficiency, chronic failure, transplantation
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Weight Management: overweight/obesity, bariatric surgery, eating disorders
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Women’s Health: pregnancy, osteoporosis, anemia