Some of the most serious health conditions – obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease – can be prevented or managed through simple lifestyle changes and healthier habits. If you would like to improve your health by eating better, the nutrition experts at Tri-City Medical Center are here to help.

Our outpatient medical nutrition therapy program is designed for people living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, or celiac disease. We also consult with pregnant women seeking prenatal care and people who would like counseling for weight management and overall healthy eating habits.

During your first visit with one of our dieti­tians, we’ll review your medical history, current eating habits and personal wellness goals. We then develop a personalized nutrition plan that’s right for you. Our goal is to help you make long-term changes in your eating habits and lifestyle, providing encouraging support and advice along the way.

Individual and group counseling sessions are available through the medical nutrition therapy program

You’ll learn how to read food labels, modify recipes, and make smarter choices when planning meals, grocery shopping, and eating out. You’ll find answers to your ques­tions about fad diets and weight-loss myths. Plus, you’ll understand the importance of physical activity, portion control, and bal­anced meals in meeting and maintaining your health-improvement goals.

Whatever your motivation — losing weight, increasing energy, preventing disease or complications from a current medical condition — the nutrition therapy program at Tri-City Medical Center provides some of the area’s most comprehensive dietetic counseling.

A physician referral is required for outpatient medical nutrition therapy at Tri-City Medical Center. Some insurance carriers may provide reimbursement for program fees, but some participants may be required to cover the cost themselves. Before scheduling a con­sultation, please check with your insurance company.

For more information about Tri-City Medical Center’s Outpatient Nutritional Counseling Program, please call: 760.940.7726

Please bring the following items to your nutrition therapy appointment:

Physician prescription complete with order & diet recommendation
A referral may be required by your insurance company; please check with your provider
List of medications and nutritional supplements you take currently
Any pertinent lab test results
Medical insurance information
Food diary and/or blood sugar records that you have been keeping

Our areas of expertise include:

• Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery
• Cancer
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Celiac disease
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Elevated cholesterol
• Gestational diabetes
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Kidney disease
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Prenatal care
• Sports nutrition
• Ulcers
• Weight management

Our areas of expertise include:

• Medicare Part B beneficiaries with a diagnosis of diabetes or non-dialysis kidney disease are eligible for medical nutrition therapy.
• A referral from your physician, including the appropriate diagnosis and qualifying blood work, is required for the benefit.
• Medicare Part B reimburses three hours of nutrition therapy for the first year and two hours each year thereafter.