Nutrition Counseling (Outpatient)

Nutritional Guidance and Medical Nutrition Therapy Services for Children, Adolescents and Adults

The Nutritional Care Department at Community Medical Center offers outpatient nutrition counseling for patients at nutritional risk.

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We pride ourselves in providing:

  • Professional staff

  • A caring and confidential environment

  • Individualized programs and services

  • Group programs and lectures

If your physician has prescribed a special diet for you, or if you want to know if you are eating properly, we can help. We offer individually modified medical nutritional therapy with a registered dietitian for people of all ages who have specific nutritional needs.

Our staff has a wide range of clinical experience in a variety of specialties, including:

  • High cholesterol

  • Elevated blood pressure

  • Wound care / Pressure ulcers

  • Obesity / Weight management

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Cancer, Radiation Enteritis

  • Liver disease

  • Childhood obesity

  • Eating disorders

  • Pancreatitis

  • HIV / AIDS

  • Failure to thrive

  • Sports nutrition

  • Diabetes

  • Renal disease

  • Diverticulitis

  • Metabolic syndrome

  • Celiac disease

  • Ethnic diet education

  • Prenatal nutrition

Our registered dietitians can tailor a program just for you!

To register for an appointment, you will need:

  • A prescription noting a diagnosis from your physician

  • Your insurance information

  • A referral form from your insurance company (if applicable). Check with your insurance company to see if your counseling session will be paid for before your appointment.

  • Co-pay or payment.

For a comprehensive nutrition counseling session, be sure to bring the following items with you:

  • Any recent blood work

  • A list of your medications

  • A completed three-day food record

The outpatient dietitians’ office is located inside Community Medical Center. Enter through the outpatient entrance and the office is located on the right hand side. Check in for your appointment at the registration desk.

Call our office today to schedule your appointment at (732) 557-8000 ext. 11484

Early morning and evening appointments are available. Please give 24 hours notice if rescheduling your appointment.