Patients Gain Insight from Outpatient Nutrition Counseling
At University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute, our highly trained registered dietitian nutritionists offer outpatient nutrition services to help patients:
- Create practical and personalized solutions for healthy eating habits
- Create daily nutrition goals for weight management
- Reduce the risk of chronic disease
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Food and Nutrition Experts
Registered dietitian nutritionists are food and nutrition experts with training and credentials who translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. Our registered dietitian nutritionists work closely with patients to create individualized plans to meet their medical and nutritional needs, including the following specialization:
- Cardiovascular and wellness
- Diabetes
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Gastrointestinal diagnosis
- Obesity
- Pediatric nutrition
Personalized Nutrition Counseling
At your first appointment, the registered dietitian nutritionist will gather information such as your current drinking/eating habits, food selections and supplement use. The patient will receive dietary guideline recommendations to help meet specific health, weight and nutrition goals. Follow-up sessions will allow our registered dietitian nutritionists to assess the patient’s progress.