Medical Nutrition Therapy

Houston Methodist’s medical nutrition therapy program provides prescribed nutritional education and counseling as part of treatment for an illness or diet-related condition such as diabetes, obesity or liver, heart, kidney or gastrointestinal disease. Licensed clinicians provide one-on-one instruction and follow-up sessions as needed.

The program includes:

• An individualized treatment plan that meets your health and dietary needs
• In-depth lifestyle change counseling and coaching
• A detailed evaluation sent to your doctor with a prescribed care plan and proposed follow-up care

To qualify, patients must be:

• At least 18 years old
• Referred by a doctor – insurance may cover the program