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A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life
One of the keys to feeling good is found in
what you eat. Adjusting your dietary habits
can make a tremendous difference in your
health and wellness. Good nutrition
prevents disease and affects the success of
treatment for existing conditions such as
cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
others. The professional highly trained
staff of Rome Memorial Hospital's Medical
Nutrition Therapy Outpatient Service can help you eat
better to feel better.
Medical nutrition therapy can be helpful for
the following conditions:
The Best on the Menu: Registered,
Accredited staff
Our program offers one-on-one sessions with
a registered dietitian at the hospital.
These professionals have a broad base of
experience because they also care for our
hospitalized patients with very specialized
dietary requirements. In the hospital
setting, they deal first-hand with the
effects of diet on a person’s health.
Our nutrition experts are registered
dietitians who are required to have a
minimum of a bachelor’s
degree in programs approved or accredited by
the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
They are accredited by the ADA as registered
dietitians, credentials that not all
nutritionists possess. As such, they are
required to continuously build their
knowledge base and skill level through
continuing education.
Cooked to Order, Especially for you
All patients in the care of our dietitians
begin the counseling program by discussing
their dietary and medical history, exercise
habits and lifestyle demands. This
45-minute to one hour session allows the
dietitian to obtain information to begin
building the framework for a customized
plan. Each patient’s unique needs determine
the array of options available. Each
plan is custom designed to our patients can
rest assured that they will not be sent away
with generic, pre-printed materials.
From soup to nuts: Comprehensive
Services
Rome Memorial Hospital’s Medical Nutrition
Therapy Outpatient Service can:
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Evaluate eating habits and the
nutritional value of dietary
intake.
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Foster an understanding of choices by
emphasizing practical, familiar foods.
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Provide a customized eating plan based
on individual lifestyle, tastes and
needs.
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Assist with menu planning and budgeting.
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Provide guidance for grocery shopping
and reading nutrition labels.
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Offer suggestions for holiday and
restaurant eating as well as coping with
backsliding.
Nutrition: A Team Approach
Our registered dietitians work as a team
with you and your physician. Your dietitian
needs to know about any medical conditions,
medications, pertinent laboratory test
results and other factors that affect your
nutritional needs.
Insurance Coverage
A physician’s referral is required for
medical nutrition therapy. Some
services are covered by insurance plans or
Medicare. Our Central Scheduling
Department will verify coverage before
appointments are scheduled. Services are
generally covered by most major medical
insurance plans. Diabetic services are
covered by Medicare. To schedule an
appointment, please call 338-7338.
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