Nutritional Services
Merit Health Natchez offers one-on-one outpatient nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian to help individuals meet their nutritional goals. For those who have been prescribed a special diet by a physician, sessions can be tailored to disease-specific nutritional needs to address diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, cancer, gastrointestinal issues, food allergies or other chronic conditions. Wellness and weight management are also available.
Instead of one-size-fits-all plans or quick-fix solutions, we offer realistic goals and help to dispel confusion.
How Does it Work?
During a wellness consultation, a registered dietitian will discuss food and nutrition, exercise, disease prevention and management, eating concerns and other wellness-related topics. Counseling sessions are designed to help individuals put knowledge into action, and to encourage excitement and optimism about adopting new lifestyles.
Insurance Coverage
Some insurance companies will pay for nutrition counseling with a physician referral. Self-pay rates are also offered for services not covered by insurance.
How Do I Schedule a Consultation?
A physician’s order is required for this counseling. Talk to your doctor to find out if nutritional counseling should be added to your care plan.