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Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Group Classes at Baptist Beaches

Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Group Classes at Baptist Beaches

Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Group Classes at Baptist Beaches Main Content

A healthy life is possible after a diabetes, high-blood pressure, heart or digestive diagnosis by incorporating diet and lifestyle improvements.

Sound daunting? Don't worry. Nutrition experts at Baptist Beaches can help.

  • Nutrition Counseling

    One-on-one appointments with a registered dietitian are offered for:

    • Diabetes, pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes
    • Cardiovascular: heart health, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or triglycerides
    • GI and kidney disorders
    • Weight management
    • General nutrition and healthy meal planning
    • Nutrition Support: tube feeding and TPN (total parenteral nutrition)
    • Allergies and food intolerances
    • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Diabetes Classes Self-Management Education (DSME)

    An American Diabetes Association–recognized diabetes group education program taught by a diabetes educator and registered dietitian. If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, learn everything about the disease, along with helpful tools and resources necessary to successfully manage it.

    • Blood glucose monitoring
    • Meal planning
    • Physical activity
    • Diabetes medications
    • Eating out
    • Self-care
    • Preventing complications

Appointments

A physician referral is required for services.
Providers should fax referral to scheduling.

904.202.2222 Scheduling Phone
904.271.6459 Scheduling Fax

To contact the nutrition team for additional information, call 904.627.1376.