Medical experts recommend individuals follow a healthy diet, maintain an ideal bodyweight, and exercise to help prevent the onset or progression of disease.

If you have a personal or family history of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and/or if you are concerned about your overall health, then you may want to learn about an individualized diet that will meet your health needs.

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fluids are all vital to organ function and maintaining life.  Because the American diet tends to be “unhealthy,” learning the real facts from a dietitian will provide the knowledge you need to make the right food choices and maintain good health.

The Medical Center’s Health & Wellness Center is pleased to offer Medical Nutrition Therapy services to assist you in managing your nutritional needs.

How do I set up an appointment for Medical Nutrition Therapy?

1. You can obtain a referral from your physician, or you can refer yourself.  Your physician will then be contacted by our staff to assist in the development of your personal plan of care.
2. Call (270) 796-6596 and ask to speak with the community dietitian.

Is there a cost for Medical Nutrition Therapy?

With a physician’s referral, your health insurance can be billed. Please check with your insurance provider to see if you qualify.

Fees are dependent on specific services rendered.

What Medical Therapy services are provided?

Outpatient individual counseling for:

• Diabetes
• Non-Insulin Dependent
• Insulin Dependent
• Gestational
• Heart Disease
• Hypertension
• Elevated Cholesterol
• Elevated Triglycerides
• Weight Control
• Children
• Adults
• Liver Disease
• Kidney Disease
• Eating Disorders
• Food Allergies
• Osteoporosis
• Cancer

Outpatient group counseling for:

• Diabetes
• Non-Insulin Dependent
• Insulin Dependent
• Gestational

What can a community dietitian do for you?

• Plan a healthy diet based on your particular health needs.
• Select foods that give you the nutrients you need for good health.
• Choose a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need with just enough calories to maintain a weight that’s right for you.

What other community dietitian services are offered?

• Community Presentations
• Community Diabetes Program
• Community Health Fairs

How do you schedule an appointment for more information about Medical Nutrition Therapy?

We will be pleased to answer questions you might have and welcome the opportunity to work with you on developing a healthy nutritional diet plan.