Medical Nutrition Therapy for Medical Conditions
Medical Nutrition Therapy involves the assessment of the nutritional status of people with a condition, illness, or injury that puts them at risk. This includes review and analysis of medical and diet history, laboratory values, social history and daily routine. Based on this assessment, nutrition intervention most appropriate to manage the condition or treat the illness or injury is chosen.
Medical conditions that are successfully treated with medical nutrition therapy include:
| General Nutrition – Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics |
Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, high triglycerides) |
| Malnutrition | Cancer |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Fatigue |
| Diabetes Mellitus | Menopausal Symptoms |
| Gestational Diabetes | Vegetarian Meal Planning |
| Insulin Resistance | Nutrition in Pregnancy |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Hypertension |
| Hypoglycemia | Liver Disease |
| Renal Insufficiency/Renal Disease |
Medical Nutrition Therapy services are also highly valuable in treating gastrointestinal conditions, such as:
| Irritable bowel syndrome | Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) |
| Ulcerative colitis | Hiatal hernia |
| Crohn’s disease | Duodenal and gastric ulcers |
| Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis | Constipation |
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The Importance of Good Nutrition
Good nutrition is reflected not only in the growth and function of the body but also in its appearance. The eyes, skin, hair, and teeth indicate whether body nourishment is good or poor. A poorly nourished child will fail to grow properly; a poorly nourished adult will have a decreased resistance to infection and disease.
Proper nutrition provides your body with the energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids that it needs to live and function properly. Good nutrition helps to reduce your risk of chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer and osteoporosis. It also helps to strengthen your immune system so you can fight off illness and recover from injury.
Lifestyle Counseling
The application of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and lifestyle counseling as a part of the Nutrition Care Process is an integral component of the medical treatment for management of specific disease states and conditions and should be the initial step in the management of these situations.
Lifestyle counseling enhances MNT by providing insight into the behaviors and/or events that are associated with appropriate as well as inappropriate eating and exercise behaviors. Behavior modification techniques are taught with strategies provided to assist in making positive behavioral changes for a lifetime. MNT and lifestyle counseling are cost-effective means of treating a number of diseases and their symptoms.
All of our counseling services are available in our office, via phone, and via Skype. LEARN MORE»
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is not only about treating an
illness or condition, it’s about prevention!
“God gives us all something special and he gave me the chance to meet Bonnie. I love being healthy!” — Caitlin, Malverne, N.Y. (11 years old)