Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is dietary counseling that treats the "whole person". MNT is an analysis of an individual’s health history, screening current lifestyle habits and developing a nutrition plan of care to improve the health and well-being of the person. MNT can only be provided by a registered dietitian.

MNT improves the health & quality of life for individuals with:

• Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational
• Renal disease: insufficiency, chronic failure, and kidney transplant
• Cardiovascular diseases: hypertension, dyslipidemia, and congestive heart failure
• Pulmonary disease: COPD
• Overweight/obesity, bariatric surgery, and eating disorders
• Cancer
• Immunocompromised: food allergy, HIV/AIDS
• GI disorders: celiac disease, cirrhosis, and Crohn’s disease

MNT services are covered by most insurance plans including Medicare Part B.

To learn more about Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) visit the ADA Web site: www.eatright.org/mnt