Nutrition at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Welcome to the Nutrition Department at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. We are committed to improving the nutrition of our patients to support better health. Our nutritionists are located in our offices at Braintree, Burlington, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Copley, Kenmore, Medford, Peabody, Post Office Square, Quincy, Somerville, Watertown, Wellesley, West Roxbury, and Weymouth Woods.
What and how you eat can impact your overall health and specific medical conditions you may have. Our registered dietitians provide individual counseling for the treatment of many nutrition-related diagnoses, including the following:
- Diabetes
- Hyperlipidemias (cholesterol)
- Obesity
- Underweight
- Allergies
- Celiac sprue
When you visit us for nutrition therapy, you can expect:
- An initial meeting with a nutritionist to discuss and record a nutrition history.
- A treatment plan developed to meet your specific needs, taking into consideration your current diet and your willingness and ability to change.
Your treatment plan is developed in accordance with Harvard Vanguard’s Nutrition Department guidelines, which are based on protocols from the American Dietetic Association. For example, if you are diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, a nutritionist can teach you how to do carbohydrate counting to better control your blood sugar. The nutritionist can also refer you to a Harvard Vanguard diabetes class, which provides additional education on living with diabetes in a supportive, group setting.
Our nutritionists will work with you to help you understand your recommended nutrition plan and the principles on which it is based. Portion control, the nutritional value of food types, and other important fundamentals are explained. We will help establish individual goals and objectives for you and provide long-term follow-up to help ensure the success of your nutrition plan.
For additional information on other Harvard Vanguard resources, such as information about diabetes classes, please click here.
