Medical Nutrition Therapy

Crouse Hospital offers a comprehensive medical nutrition therapy program. Our registered dietitians work with your primary healthcare provider to assist you in achieving nutrition goals. We meet with each patient one-on-one to assess nutrition needs and recommend a personalized meal plan. We can also assist you in determining if your medical insurance plan will cover your visit.

Some common conditions we can assist in making a plan for are:

• Weight Management (over or under)
• Diabetes Type 1 and 2
• Diabetes - Gestational
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Calcium/Vitamin D Imbalance
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Crohn’s Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Disordered Eating- Adult and Pediatric
• Diverticulosis
• Electrolyte Imbalance/Restrictions
• Food Allergies-Food Intolerance
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Hypoglycemia
• Insulin Pump therapy
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Kidney Disease - all stages
• Liver Disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Prenatal Nutrition
• Pulmonary Disease
• Reflux
• Sleep Apnea
• Stroke Patients/Swallowing Disorders
• Thyroid Disorders (overactive or underactive)
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Vitamin/Mineral Malnutrition

We can help you:

• Partner with your physician to provide support and care.
• Provide direct feedback to your healthcare team after the first visit and continue as you progress.
• Provide an extra set of eyes and ears for your physician, alerting him or her to any issues or concerns before problems get worse.