Medical nutrition therapy is an evidence-based practice provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to enhance your quality of life and health. Whether you are leaving the hospital or being referred by your primary care physician or other provider, you may benefit from working with an RDN. Our goal is to help you focus on behavioral and lifestyle changes designed to prevent and treat disease and achieve optimal long-term health.
How We Can Help
UPMC Nutrition Services offers:
- Diet and nutrition information and counseling on a variety of topics, including eating disorders, heart disease, and weight management.
- Medical nutrition therapy to support treatments for celiac disease, diabetes, and other medical conditions.
- Nutrition resources.
Whether you're coping with cancer or diabetes, or balancing the increased nutrition demands of sports training, our network of registered dietitians can guide you toward enhanced well-being.
Personalized Nutrition Education
UPMC's registered dietitians are available to help you treat and prevent disease and improve your quality of life. All our dietitians hold degrees in nutrition, are licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, and complete extensive ongoing professional training and continuing education. They can help you manage and/or prevent a range of health conditions including:
- Cancer
- Celiac disease
- Childhood obesity
- Diabetes/Pre-diabetes
- Food allergies
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Gestational diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Infectious diseases
- Kidney disease
- Obesity
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Sports related nutrition concerns
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Nutritionist Near Me
Find a UPMC Outpatient Nutrition Services office near you and schedule an appointment today.
Please note that not all locations offer all services. Contact your office for more information on services.