Nutritional Services
At Kanabec Hospital, the dietary and nutritional needs of our patients are met by our highly skilled Registered Dietitians. The Nutritional Services department at Kanabec Hospital provides comprehensive nutrition consultation services for patients of all ages in both the inpatient and ambulatory (outpatient) settings. Using innovative diagnostic and evaluation techniques, our staff develops appropriate nutrition plans for individuals who suffer from a variety of disorders. Our Nutritional Services Department is for anyone who has concerns and questions about their diet, nutritional needs and healthy eating.
Our program offers a multidisciplinary team approach, with staff experienced in a variety of highly specialized diagnostic and treatment areas:
Diagnostic Services:
- Comprehensive nutrition screening and assessment of nutritional needs.
- Body Mass indexing
Consultation and Treatment Services:
- Planning, development and implementation of healthy eating guidelines and modified diet plans.
- Management of patients suffering from acute chronic conditions.
- Nutrition education and diet instructions.
- Follow-up care for long-term nutritional needs.
- Consultation to patients, their care providers, and the health care team
Our staff works with a number of other clinical programs throughout the hospital to provide them with nutrition services. With many medical conditions, nutrition is often part of the therapy prescribed.
Our specialty areas include:
Cardiac Disease
Diabetes
Eating Disorders
Food Allergies
Metabolic Disorders
Obesity
Oncology