McLaren Caro Region provides instruction, guidance and assistance through consultations with a Registered Dietitian.The main goal is to establish a healthy weight,to improve health outcomes and/or quality of life. Individual nutrition counseling for adults and children and/or families care providers for the following:
- Metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes
- Overweight and/or underweight
- High blood pressure and/or cholesterol
- Childhood obesity or failure to thrive
- Digestive concerns - constipation, diarrhea, heart burn, IBS, colitis, chron's disease, etc.
- Food allergies or intolerances such as celiac disease or lactose intolerance
- Nutritional deficiencies - anemia, Vitamin D deficiency, depleted protein stores, etc.
- Infant/toddler feeding
- Vegetarianism
- Cancer
- Hypoglycemia
- Metabolic concerns - thyroid disease and/or weight gain/loss
- Life cycle nutrition in gestation, menopause, geriatrics, etc.
- General interest in nutrition and/or improving health outcome through lifestyle