Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy one-on-one nutrition counseling provided by a Registered Dietician (RD)

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy is a billable service.

  • Bell County Health Department does accept some insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

  • To find out if your insurance is accepted, call us at 606-337-7046.

    • Weight Management

    • Eating Disorders

    • Cerebral Palsy

    • Cystic Fibrosis

    • Diabetes – Type 1 and Type 2

    • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

    • Pregnancy and Weight Gain

    • Food Allergies

    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    • Hypoglycemia

    • Kidney Disease

    • Cholesterol

    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

    • Triglycerides

    • Spina-bifida

    • Underweight

    • High-risk Pregnancy

    • Colitis

    • Bariatric Nutrition Counseling (Gastric Bypass and/or Lapband)

    • Pica

    • Prematurity

    • Infant eating problem

    • and others (call to find out more)

Nutrition Resources

For help calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), proper portion sizes, and other nutrition information visit Choose My Plate.

To learn more about the importance of fruits and vegetables in your diet and ideas for how to prepare them, visit Fruits and Veggies: More Matters..

USDA Food and Nutrition Services provides information on healthy nutrition choices, visit their website.

Other helpful resources:

American Dietetic Association

Recipe Finder

Portion Size Health Tool

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