Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. Proper nutrition helps
protect you from illness and disease, such as heart disease, diabetes,
cancer, and osteoporosis.
A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD) provides care when special
dietary considerations are needed due to illness, injury, or surgery.
Dietitians also provide nutrition counseling for those who want to improve
their health and wellness and can tailor a diet to help individuals meet
their goals. Nutrition counseling is a great way to improve your health
and wellness.
The Horizon Health Dietetics Department has registered dietitians on staff
to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to help improve your nutritional
status related to your condition, illness, or injury. MNT encompasses
a wide variety of disease states and relies on follow-up visits to allow
for continued behavioral and lifestyle changes.
The dietitian will work with you to provide a comprehensive nutritional
analysis and individualized plan and help you understand how to optimize
your treatment goals and aid in your recovery.
When should I see a dietitian?
You may benefit from nutrition counseling if you need:
Cardiovascular Health Management
Weight Management
Bariatrics
Diabetes (Type 1 & 2, Gestational & Prediabetes)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome/Insulin Resistance
Wound Healing/Pressure Ulcers
Chronic Kidney Disease
Cancer
Malnutrition
Gastrointestinal Disorders (Including, but not limited to: Celiac Disease,
Cirrhosis, Colostomy, Ileostomy, Diarrhea/Constipation, Gallbladder, GERD,
Gastroparesis, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel
Syndrome, Pancreatitis, Diverticulosis)
Dysphagia
Tube Feeding Management
Food Allergies
Nutrition During Pregnancy
Eating Disorders (Although our dietitians do not specialize in eating disorders,
we are happy to provide an initial assessment to determine if the patient
is appropriate to continue seeking nutrition counseling at Horizon Health,
or if more intensive eating disorder treatment is needed.)
General Nutrition Education
How do I request an appointment?
A dietitian referral from your healthcare provider is necessary to schedule
an appointment. Please contact your healthcare provider for a referral.
Once the referral is received, the dietetics department will contact you
to schedule an appointment.
Appointments are available Monday-Friday. Initial visits are usually 45
minutes to 1 hour. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes.
Please check with your insurance to see how much/what type of coverage
you have for a dietitian appointment.
Podcasts
Developing Meal Planning Skills
Registered dietitians
Suzanne Schubert and
Mika Thomas discuss food groups, calorie counting, and how meal planning can contribute
to heathier eating.
Diabetes, Nutrition & Controlling A1C
Registered dietitians
Suzanne Schubert and
Mika Thomas discuss how nutrition and other factors affect blood sugar management.
Food Groups: Carbs, Fruits, Veggies & Water
Eva Kirchner, licensed & registered dietitian, discusses good and bad carbs, canned
verses frozen vegetables, and much more.
Food Groups: Protein, Dairy & Fat
Eva Kirchner, licensed & registered dietitian, discusses the good and bad of protein,
dairy, and fat, as well as the role supplements play.
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