MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY

What can I eat? How can I eat healthy foods that taste good and fit into my individual lifestyle?

Our Registered Dietitians assess your specific needs and help you develop a nutrition plan that meets your goals and fits into your budget and your lifestyle. Individual or group sessions consist of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) approaches that integrate nutrition and lifestyle to prevent and improve illness.

Focus on Wellness
Medical areas of concern:

• Diabetes - Learn how to improve blood sugars and avoid complications
• Heart Disease - Adopt heart healthy habits and enjoy food without sacrificing taste
• Cancer - Tips for prevention and eating well with cancer
• HIV & Aids - Discover foods to boost your immune system and reduce bacterial infection.
• Gastrointestinal & Renal Disorders -Learn about compatible foods for your illness that taste good and are nutritious too.
• Women's Health & Prenatal Nutrition - Eat healthy to meet the special needs of women throughout the lifecycle.
• Pediatric Nutrition - Keep meal times happy while feeding your child for optimal growth and development.
• Basic Nutrition & Fitness - Quick, nutritious meals on a busy schedule.

Workshops
"Balancing Act Diabetes Management"

• Education is provided in the form of group instruction and individual sessions with our Registered Dietitian.
• Learn the basic "survival skills" necessary for home self-management of diabetes and how to fine tune them into problem solving and lifelong habits.
• Receive a blood glucose monitor and learn how and when to use it.

Programs are age specific, family based and culturally sensitive with services provided in English and Spanish.

"Healthy Choice Nutrition & Fitness"

• Adults 18 years & older
• Group education and individual sessions with a Registered Dietitian provide a non-diet approach to weight management.

KinderShape® & KidShape®
Group sessions focus on healthy eating, physical activity and healthy lifestyles for the entire family. Sessions are conducted by a team of professionals led by a Registered Dietitian. Classes are held once a week and are 2 hours long. A parent or guardian is required to attend with each enrolled child; however, all family members are encouraged to attend.

KinderShape® - Ages 3-5
6 Weeks

KidShape® - Ages 6-14
8 Weeks

Other Nutrition Services:

• Computerized nutritional assessments & recommendations
• Computerized menu & recipe analysis
• Nutrition workshops & seminars

About Our Staff:
All of our programs are led by a Registered Dietitian and may also include a mental health professional and exercise specialist. Programs and services are offered in English and Spanish.

Putting it all together:
Our Registered Dietitians help you create a wellness plan that includes your personal preferences and fits into your lifestyle. Good nutrition habits have been shown to promote a feeling of well being and personal empowerment, prevent and treat illness, and reduce health care costs.

A complete nutrition assessment will include:

• Medical and social history
• Nutritional history and analysis
• Review of diagnostic tests, medical treatments and medications
• Lifestyle evaluation

Program Information:
There is a fee for services. However, many insurance plans will cover the cost. Scholarships to attend classes may be available.

How to refer a patient:

• Provide the patient with a written referral along with Diagnosis and ICD-9 code.
• Follow insurance plan guidelines for authorization if required by plan.

Call for more information
1-800-639-1115

Convenient Locations to serve you:
Riverside Area
Jurupa
Lake Elsinore
Indio
Hemet
Banning
Corona
Perris
Palm Springs
Indio

 

For additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call (951) 358-5311.
For WIC information and appointments, call 1-800-455-4942 from within Riverside County,
or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.

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