Nutrition
About nutrition services at Main Line Health
No two people have the same exact nutritional needs, which is why the registered dietitians at Main Line Health offer assessments and create nutrition plans that serve you as an individual. We listen to your concerns and take time to thoroughly understand your health conditions, lifestyle and recommendations from your other doctors.
Specific services Main Line Health nutrition provides include:
- Healthy eating and weight management
- Specialized programs for vegetarian diets and sports nutrition
- Counseling for conditions including celiac disease, heart disease, diabetes, pregnancy, cancer, gastrointestinal problems, kidney problems and osteoporosis
- Management of eating disorders
- Guided counseling unique to your stage in life, including adolescent nutrition and nutrition for older adults
One-on-one counseling
One-on-one nutrition counseling begins with a prescription from your physician who has diagnosed your health condition and recommended dietary changes. A typical session may include:
- A review of your lab work, medical history and current medications
- An analysis of your current diet from a food log of your daily meals
- Assistance in selecting healthy foods to fit your needs
- Discussion about your personal goals
Our credentials
Main Line Health dietitians are your personal nutrition educators and lifestyle coaches to help you learn to eat well for life. Our providers are all registered, licensed dietitians and graduates of a four-year, accredited college and a post-graduate internship. They’ve also passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
The dietitians at Main Line Health keep up to date on the latest nutrition research that may have an impact on your health and well-being.
Endocrinology and Metabolism
When hormones are out of balance, you can experience a wide range of problems. Main Line Health endocrinologists can help assess your needs and provide care for any endocrinology and metabolism conditions.
Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss solutions are available at Main Line Health. Explore your bariatric surgery options today at locations throughout the Philadelphia area.
Kidney Care (Nephrology)
Our nephrologists, located throughout the Philadelphia suburbs, will medically manage your kidney conditions and develop a treatment plan based on your specific needs.
Cancer Care
From diagnosis and throughout treatment, Main Line Health cancer specialists (oncologists) provide compassionate care for you and your loved ones through all stages of cancer treatment.
Comprehensive Weight and Wellness
The weight loss doctors and specialists at Main Line Health in the western suburbs of Philadelphia want you to know that we can help—and we are experts in weight loss that actually works, for a lifetime. Find a weight loss doctor near me.
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The board-certified experts at Main Line Health can help develop treatments to control and manage your allergy and asthma symptoms.
Heart and Vascular Care
The cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at Main Line Health work together to improve the detection and prevention of heart disease with the latest treatment options.
Women's Health
Discover how Main Line Health provides comprehensive and compassionate care for women in all stages of life.
Our Locations
Riddle Hospital
Paoli Hospital
Lankenau Medical Center
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