Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education is available by a registered Dietitian.  A physician's order will be required for these services.  Counseling is available for the following:

• Diabetic Meal Planning
• Cardiac Diet
• Pulmonary Disease Diet
• Weight Loss
• Diverticular Diet
• Sodium Restricted Diet
• Kidney Disease Diet

Visit the links below to gain important health and nutrition information.

Heart Disease/Stroke/High Blood Pressure

• No Added Salt Diet

• Two Gram Sodium Diet

• Nutrition Guidelines for Better Health

• Flavoring Tips for Low Sodium

Cancer, AIDS, Poor Appetite (High calorie/high protein needs)

• When You Are Just Not Hungry

• High Protein - High Calorie Diet

Diabetes

• Tips for Healthy Eating with Diabetes

• Guidelines for a Healthy Diet Using Exchange Lists

Weight Control/Obesity

• The Calorie Controlled Diet Made Easy

• General Information About Exercise

Children

• Feeding Your Baby in the First Year

• Guidelines for Good Nutrition During the Preschool Years

• Guidelines for Good Nutrition During the School Years

• Healthy Habits For Healthy Kids

GERD

• Low Fat Diet for Digestive Disorders

Lactose Intolerance

• Lactose Intolerance

Nutrition for Older Adults

• Dietary Considerations for the Mature Adult

Group diet education is also available through Healthy Workplaces or by calling the Dietitian at (319) 385-6145.  We invite you to visit our patient education links and web resources to gain important nutrition information and learn about career opportunities in Dietetics.