Medical Nutrition Therapy & Nutrition Counseling
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Medical Nutrition Therapy, also known as MNT, is an evidence-based medical approach to treating various chronic conditions. It involves in-depth individualized nutrition assessment, determines duration and frequency, develops result-oriented plans and provides nutrition education through counselling to achieve the personalized goals.
Most insurance providers cover Medical Nutrition Therapy.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition Counselling is a two-way interaction through which a registered dietitian interprets the results of nutrition assessment, to patient; communicates identified individualized nutrition needs and goals, registered dietitian together with patient discuss ways to meet these goals and agree on next steps.
Nutrition counseling aims to help patients to understand important information about their health and focuses on practical actions to address nutrition needs, as well as the importance of the of lifestyle change via behavior change
Gradually an individual learns to self-monitor the progress and maintain the goals through lifestyle change.
Most insurance companies cover Nutrition Counseling with a Registered Dietitian
We work closely with patient and his/her physicians to make sure that every aspect of a patient’s condition is addressed and an appropriate care plan is created for the patient.
MNT can help with a variety of conditions, including:
Weight Management
Diabetes Nutrition Counseling
Gestational Diabetes
Hypertension Nutrition Counseling
Cardiac or Heart Disease
Lipid abnormalities
Renal or Kidney Disease
Digestive Health
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Crohn’s Disease
Celiac Disease
Heartburn
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Liver Disorders
Malnutrition
Cancer Therapy
Cancer Prevention
Dysphagia
Eating Disorders
HIV/AIDS
Rheumatoid Arthiritis (RA)
Osteoporosis
Organ Transplant