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Nutrition Services
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT):  Registered Dietitians assess specific needs and help develop a nutrition plan that meets specific goals and fits into someone's personal budget and lifestyle.  Individual and group sessions consist of MNT approaches that integrate nutrition and lifestyle to prevent and improve illness.  Our services include:

    • Weight loss

    • Diabetes:  Type I, II, and gestational*

    • High blood pressure

    • High cholesterol

    • Infant and child nutrition

    • Pregnancy and lactation

    • Food allergies and intolerances

    • Asthma*

    • Kidney disease*

    • And many other disease specific conditions

*Nutritional counseling for these conditions are covered by Medicare.

  • Community nutrition programs
    • School nutrition programs

    • Worksite nutrition education

    • Media nutrition promotion campaigns

    • Health fairs

    • Nutrition programs for civic and community organizations

    • WE CAN!

    • Family Meals
       

  • Fruits and Veggies:  More Matters
     
  • 1% or Less-Milk Campaign