Nutrition therapy
Parkview Whitley Hospital offers individual nutrition support through therapy appointments with a registered dietitian/certified diabetic educator in an outpatient setting.
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that successful meal management to improve overall health for adults requires a lifelong commitment to healthful life-style behaviors emphasizing sustainable and enjoyable eating practices and daily physical activity.
Nutrition therapy topics include:
- Diabetes
- Weight Loss/Gain
- Gluten Free
- Low Sodium
- Others topics offered as needed
A physician’s order or prescription from your physician is needed to schedule an appointment for nutrition therapy.
For more information on nutrition therapy, call 260-248-9354.
Is Nutrition Therapy covered by my insurance?
Many insurance plans cover nutrition therapy, but it is important you confirm coverage in advance with your insurance company. Call your plan's customer service number and ask if nutrition therapy training is covered for the diagnosis on your physician’s order.
For individual consultations, we bill your insurance company directly.
Diabetes education
Parkview Whitley Hospital offers individual appointments with a registered nurse/diabetes educator as an outpatient hospital service. Parkview Whitley Hospital Diabetes Educator Center is a Recognized Diabetes Program through American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE).
A physician’s order or prescription from your physician is needed to schedule an appointment for diabetes education.
For more information on diabetes education, call (260) 248-9319.
About diabetes education
Diabetes education, also known as diabetes self-management training, is defined as a collaborative process through which people with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions.
Diabetes education is an interactive, ongoing process involving the person with diabetes (or the caregiver or family) and a diabetes educator(s). The intervention aims to achieve optimal health status, better quality of life and reduce the need for costly health care.
Diabetes education focuses on seven self-care behaviors that are essential for improved health status and greater quality of life.
Is diabetes education covered by my insurance?
Many insurance plans cover diabetes education, but it is important you confirm coverage in advance with your insurance company. Call your plan's customer service number and ask if diabetes self-management training is covered.
For individual consultations, we bill your insurance company directly.