Nutrition in Lake City

Medical nutrition therapy can improve your quality of life which can result in reduced medical appointments, hospital stays and prescription medication use.

Registered dietitian nutritionists are uniquely trained to combine your and your family’s personal health goals with a blend of science-based nutrition guidelines and behavioral strategies for disease prevention, recovery and long-term management. As members of your healthcare team, their goal is to provide practical, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy recommendations to meet your lifestyle needs and concerns.

The following are a few reasons why you may want to visit a registered dietitian nutritionist:

• Cancer
• Children not meeting growth goals
• Diabetes
• Digestive issues such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) fructose intolerance and gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD
• Disease prevention
• Food allergies or intolerances
• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Weight management, such as weight gain or unintentional weight loss

Many insurance plans cover medical nutrition therapy with a provider referral. Contact your insurance carrier for coverage details.