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Dearborn County Hospital's Nutritional
Services team is comprised of clinical dietitians and certified
diabetes educators with advanced training in meeting the nutritional
needs of our patients. Dearborn County Hospital's
nutritionists are registered dietitians (RDs), licensed by the state
of Indiana as well as the American Dietetic Association, and are trained in all areas of nutrition. Registered Dietitians
translate diet prescriptions into everyday food choices and maintain
registration with the American Dietetic Association, which monitors
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We offer one on one outpatient nutrition
counseling that covers nearly any type of nutritional need an
individual may have. If you are discharged from the hospital
on a therapeutic diet or would benefit from diabetes, weight loss or
any other type of nutrition counseling please call give us a call to
set up an appointment at 812-537-8163 or 800-676-5572, ext. 8163.
A physician referral is not required.
Outpatient Nutrition
Therapy
Dearborn County Hospital's outpatient
registered dietitians, Betsy Oriolo, MS, RD, CD, CDE and Paula
Rossell, RD, CD, provide
nutrition counseling to help individuals take better control of
their health. Medical nutrition therapy is available not only
for weight loss, but for those with heart disease, diabetes or any
other nutrition related condition. In one on one counseling
sessions, a personalized meal plan is developed to achieve desired
weight, improvement in blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
Topics include goal setting, meal planning, label reading, grocery
shopping, cooking techniques and fast food/restaurant dining can be
addressed in one or more sessions. Regular follow up is
encouraged. Recipes, nutrition handouts, coupons and samples
are distributed. Please download the 24 hour diet recall form
to complete for review with the dietitian.
Please download the 24 hour diet recall and
fill in three (3) days of information prior to your first
appointment.
24 Hour Diet Recall
Outpatient Nutrition
Counseling
We offer adult
nutritional counseling for a variety of health conditions including:
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