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Medical nutrition therapy
Do you need help coming up with a nutritional plan to help you live well? Your Friends are here to help! At Friends, we offer Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to our Mid-South Friends. Read below for more information about MNT. Looking for some quick resources? Click one of the buttons below!
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is a nutrition-based treatment provided by a registered dietitian nutritionist at our Friends location. While MNT isn’t required, we recommend meeting with our dietitian to help manage your relationship with food. Find out more about our MNT program by clicking one of the dropdowns below!
all about mnt
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Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an application of the Nutrition Care Process focused on the management of diseases. MNT involves an in-depth individualized nutrition assessment and duration and frequency of care using the Nutrition Care Process to manage the disease. At Friends, Medical Nutrition Therapy includes:
Nutrition assessment and screening
Dietary/nutritional evaluation
Food and/or nutritional supplements per medical provider’s recommendation
Nutrition education and/or counseling
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Ready to get started? Speak with your provider or Medical Case Manager about a referral to MNT. Please note that MNT referrals require a medical provider’s order.
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After a referral has been submitted and accepted, clients can generally expect to receive a call to initiate services within 48 hours (about 2 business days) of receiving a completed referral.
Have questions about medical nutrition therapy? Please fill out the form below. While response timeframes are generally short, please allow for 48 business hours for our Friends to get back to you.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911 immediately.