Nutrition Services
RD NUTRITION CONSULTANTS
Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS) has opened its nutrition counseling service for clients in the
Scranton and Greater Wilkes-Barre area. Three Registered Dietitians, one of whom is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), will provide medical nutrition therapy, i.e., nutrition counseling in the areas of diabetes, weight management and hyperlipidemia.
The Registered Dietitian is a specialized practitioner with academic and professional training in nutrition and is credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Upon physician referral, at-risk clients with a medical condition or illness receive comprehensive services that includes an assessment of their nutritional status. Working with a registered dietitian helps individuals with a disease develop the skills and attitudes needed to lead independent and fulfilling lives, giving them a greater sense of well being.
The service is an outgrowth of MFHS advocacy for health and nutrition, the focus of which will target two vulnerable populations -- seniors and children. Education and therapy enable the person with diabetes to participate more actively in his or her treatment and in the prevention of complications.
All nutrition counseling sessions are subject to a fee for service. MFHS dietitians are Medicare providers and will provide independent outpatient nutrition counseling for Medicare recipients who have diabetes. Through medical nutrition therapy, we can help those individuals set realistic nutrition goals, create customized meal plans and develop lifelong strategies for healthy eating.
Open a copy of our flyer,
"Your Partner in Promoting Healthy Behaviors" to see all of the conditions for which we provide counseling. Our staff are also specialists in the areas of prenatal and pediatric nutrition and can help you and your child select nutritious foods in balanced portions to meet your needs.
We welcome self-referrals as well as physician referrals. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 1-800-367-6347.
WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Many companies are offering nutrition at work and/or as a health plan covered benefit. The benefits of worksite wellness programs are many:
- Prevents the need for certain prescription medications
- Attracts and retains employees interested in health
- Improves employees energy and feelings of well being.
Studies report a return on investment of $3 - $10 saved for every $1 spent on Medical Nutrition Therapy. Examples of companies which offer nutrition at work and/or as a health plan covered benefit include Texas Instruments, Apple Computers, First Bank, Intel, Home Depot and Pebble Beach Resort.
Please visit our Article of the Month page for the latest information on popular nutrition topics.
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