Dietician and Nutrition Services

Dieticians consult with you to analyze the current condition of your health, track and assess your food intake, develop goals and strategies for your food intake, and educate you on maintaining a balanced diet in a way that is specific to your needs, goals, and lifestyle.

Dieticians (sometimes called nutritionists) are the most trusted professionals for information about what types of foods to eat. They go through extensive academic training through a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and/or a Master’s degree and pass a national registration exam to work as expert healthcare professionals in weight management, disease prevention and management, and wellness promotion.

Most insurances have some type of coverage for Dietician services (often called Medical Nutrition Therapy). In NC many private insurance plans such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and NC State Health Plan cover medical nutrition therapy as a preventative service, meaning no out of pocket cost to you and often times no limit to how many visits you receive. For Medicare recipients, Medicare covers a set number of visits for medical nutrition therapy for individuals who’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, kidney disease, or if you have had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months. For Medicare, all you need is a physician’s referral. As long as you have a physician that you see, we can help you with this.

At your first appointment have an idea of what you typically eat, your personal goals, any medications that you have, your insurance card (if you’re filing your insurance)

Your first visit will last about 45 minutes. Your Dietician will listen to your concerns and get to know you. He or she will ask you about the types of foods you eat, learn the foods you like and dislike, discuss your lifestyle, your schedule, and your goals. Your Dietician will share important information about your nutrition plan that applies to your goals and will then set up a follow up schedule for you.

If you live in a location that prevents you from coming to our office for a face to face appointment, your Dietician can complete your appointment through our Video conferencing platform. Just let us know at the time of your appointment and we can make the adjustment to do so.

Absolutely. Follow up appointments last about 30 minutes. At these appointments you and your Dietician will discuss your progress while making reachable changes over time to help you maintain your success and continue to improve. Follow up appointments might range from 2 weeks after your first visit to 6 months afterwards depending on your needs and goals.

Every Dietician is a nutritionist but not every nutritionist is a Dietician. Dieticians go through extensive academic training and pass a national registration exam to work as expert healthcare professionals in weight management, disease prevention and management, and wellness promotion (often called Medical Nutrition Therapy). The term “nutritionist” does not legally mean that a person has specific certifications or credentials. When seeking a food and nutrition expert, look for the credentials RD or RDN.

Yes! Whether you want to lose weight or gain weight, a Dietician can you with this by coming up with a plan that fit’s your lifestyle, budget, activity level, and food preferences to move towards the ideal weight that you desire.

No worries. The advantage of seeing a Dietician is that you get a plan that fits your ability to change. Small changes can make a big difference. Your Dietician will work with where you currently are to get you to where you desire to be.