Medical Nutrition Therapy

What is Medical Nutrition Therapy?

According to The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is the legal definition of nutrition counseling provided by a registered dietitian. The MNT benefit is currently offered through Medicare (although it is limited in scope), Ryan White programs, Older Americans Act programs and Indian Health Services. Some states offer MNT in their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs as well.

The application of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and lifestyle counseling as a part of the Nutrition Care Process is an integral component of the medical treatment for managing specific disease states and conditions. As such, it should be the initial step in the management of these situations. Cost-effective interventions that show improvements in personal health practices are likely to lead to substantial reductions in the incidence and severity of the leading causes of disease in the US.

 

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Sustainable Diets also offers one time consults and nutritional assessments in addition to the counseling programs.