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Frequently
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Who can benefit from seeing a dietitian?
People seek out dietitians for a number of reasons. Maybe their doctor wants them to address high blood pressure or heart disease with a diet change, maybe they haven't been feeling great and want to figure out if it's related to their diet, perhaps an athlete isn't performing as well as they want or getting injured or sick more often than they'd like.
Dietitians are trained in all aspects of nutrition and other lifestyle factors that can affect how you feel and how your body operates. Whether it's to improve your relationship with food, help you create healthier habits or to address a specific issue reach out and let's discuss how we can work together to improve your health.
What is the difference between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist or Nutrition Coach?
A Registered Dietitian or Certified Nutritionist must go through years of education and training, including: obtaining a Masters of Science in Nutrition (as of 2024), additional Masters level dietetics courses, an additional 1000+ hours of supervised practice time and passing The Registered Dietitian (RD) exam established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). RDN/CNs are the only health workers certified to provide MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy) which is nutrition therapy for specific diagnosis. They are also trained in Nutrition Counseling which can help clients address beliefs and habits around food to create healthy relationships with food.
The term nutritionist or nutrition coach (or other similar titles) are not regulated and so you don't know what you are getting. When you work with an RDN or CN in Washington you know what qualifications they have, when you work with someone without those credentials you should be sure to ask what their qualifications are.
Do you take insurance?
At this time I do not contract with insurance providers, however I can provide a Superbill. A Superbill is a specialized receipt outlining the services provided. Clients can submit these to their insurance companies to (potentially) get reimbursed for services rendered. Importantly, Providers collect payment from client at time of service, and any reimbursement provided by an insurance company goes to the client directly. A Superbill can't be issued before services have been rendered, as there needs to be a service date on the form.