Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are nutrition experts who provide vital food and nutrition services while helping you make unique, positive lifestyle changes. To become certified, they’ve met the academic and professional requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
How we help
A Mary Free Bed RDN can help with:
- Preventing and managing disease by making nutrition and lifestyle changes
- Helping patients meet their special dietary needs
- Tailoring each patient’s education based on his or her needs
- Setting goals
- Improving and strengthening the continuum of care.
The outpatient Nutrition Services at Mary Free Bed may be appropriate for these kinds of patients and more:
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes mellitus
- Weight management
- Post-bariatric surgery
- Spinal cord injury
- Chronic kidney disease
- Tube feeding management
- Malnutrition
Our RDNs also often work with children.
What to expect
Based on your nutritional needs, you may qualify for an hour-long appointment with an RDN. You and the RDN will determine the need for a 30-minute follow-up session.
Get started
Ask your primary care physician to make a referral for Nutrition Services. A Mary Free Bed representative will call you to schedule an appointment.
Contact Us
616.840.8005