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Nutrition
Get personalized diet and nutrition counseling from registered dietitians
Nutrition at Mount Auburn Hospital
You have unique nutritional needs. At Mount Auburn Hospital, our dietitians provide nutrition therapy if you are:
- A patient
- Referred for outpatient nutrition counseling
- A patient of Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
Conditions We Treat
We provide expert guidance for concerns such as:
- Weight Control
- Diabetes: Type I, Type II, Gestational Diabetes
- Food sensitivities and intolerances
- Gastrointestinal disease: irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, celiac disease and gluten intolerance, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
- Low FODMAP diet
- Heart disease: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, coronary heart failure
- Pregnancy nutrition
- PCOS
- Kidney disease
Inpatient Services
Our registered dietitians provide you with the highest quality of care. They work closely with physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals to meet your nutritional needs during your stay.
Outpatient Services: The Nutrition Clinic at Mount Auburn Hospital
Do you have health concerns that can be improved with a better diet? As an outpatient, you’ll be able to work with one of our nutrition counseling service dietitians. You can schedule outpatient counseling through a referral from your primary care physician, nurse practitioner or Ob/Gyn, or call 617-499-5189.
Your First Appointment
Your first visit with the outpatient dietitian will take about an hour. It will include a complete nutritional assessment. Any follow-up appointments will be 30 minutes long.
Insurance Information
Most insurance policies require a referral from your primary care physician for outpatient nutrition services. We can answer any questions on coverage when you call to make an appointment. Medicare A & B coverage for nutrition counseling for patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease diagnosis.
Online Resources
For additional information on diets and nutrition, here are a list of trusted sources:
- American Diabetes Association Nutrition Information
- American Heart Association Nutrition Information
- EatRight.org: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- MyPlate for Older Adults
- National Kidney Foundation Nutrition Information
- Nutrition During Pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- The DASH Diet
