Besides helping hospital patients with special nutrition needs, Great River
Health's registered dietitian nutritionists offer outpatient appointments.
Nutrition Coaching
Nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian nutritionist provides the
information you need to make changes in your eating habits for healthier
eating and/or weight management.
Coaching includes but is not limited to the following:
Diabetic Meal Planning
Heart Healthy Diet
Pulmonary Health Diet
Gastrointestinal Disease management such as Diverticulosis or Diverticulitis
Weight Control (Lose, gain, or pre-assessment for gastric by-pass)
Reduced Sodium Diet
Renal Diet
Gluten Restricted Diet
Healthy Balanced Eating (Youth through Adult)
Appointments are in Wellness Plaza, 1401 W. Agency Rd., West Burlington.
To make an appointment, please call Health Fitness at 319-768-4191 or
ask your primary care physician for a referral.
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Medical nutrition therapy is a nutrition-based treatment provided by a
registered dietitian nutritionist. It includes assessing the person’s
nutritional status and providing counseling with recommended foods and
nutrients to treat and manage diseases including:
Cancer
Celiac disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Prenatal nutrition
Malnutrition
Tube feedings
Weight management (intensive)
These services may be covered by insurance with an order from a healthcare
provider. Appointments are in Wellness Plaza, 1401 W. Agency Rd., West
Burlington.
To learn more about medical nutrition therapy, please call 319-768-3431.
