The Philosophy
Nutritional counseling is a biologically-based therapy that integrates behavioral sciences and helps promote health and improve performance. It is also used to treat and aid recovery from acute and chronic illness by optimizing one’s dietary intake. Practicing healthful eating behaviors takes time and commitment and is enhanced with the support of family and friends, who are invited to take part in nutrition counseling sessions.
The Art
Guidance is individualized to help achieve and sustain changes in eating style and nutrient intake that are appropriate.
The Science
Personal food records and lifestyle information, along with physical, clinical and lab assessments are used to evaluate the client’s nutritional status in relation to health problems and goals. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) has been shown to be cost-effective treatment for conditions frequently seen by dietitians, including diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension or obesity with metabolic complications. Prevention of these conditions is appropriate whenever possible.
CIM Practitioner
Nutrition at the CIM is practiced by Glen Aukerman, MD, DABFP, DABHM as an integral part of Integrative Family Medicine.
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