Nutritional Counseling

Nutritional Counseling services offered in Layton, UT

Because nearly three-fourths of American adults are classified as overweight or obese, proper nutrition is vital to reduce chronic disease risks and achieve or maintain an ideal weight. At Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation in Layton, Utah, skilled physician assistants Brian Mattson, PA-C, Val Warner, PA-C, and the rest of the team provide nutrition counseling for people to improve their nutritional intake and quality of life. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.

What is nutritional counseling?

Nutritional counseling at Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation is health education. Its providers teach ways to optimize your dietary intake based on your health history, lifestyle, food preferences, and goals. Perfecting your diet is one of the best ways to maintain an ideal weight, avoid nutrient deficiencies, maximize energy, and lessen the risk of chronic diseases.

Which conditions can nutritional counseling address?

Nutritional counseling at Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation can reduce the risk of or help you better manage:

High blood pressure
High triglycerides
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Insulin resistance
Obesity
Nutrient deficiencies
Thyroid disorders
Hormone imbalances
Fatigue
Food allergies and intolerances
Arthritis
Heart disease
Osteoporosis

Food plays a vital role in managing your overall health and well-being. A healthy diet can dramatically increase your life expectancy, allowing you to achieve the best quality of life possible.

Am I a candidate for nutritional counseling?

Everyone can benefit from nutritional counseling at Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation, particularly individuals who are overweight, obese, or have chronic disease risk factors. Nutrition counseling and making healthy lifestyle adjustments may reduce high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other disease risk factors without medications.

To determine which type of nutrition plan is best suited to your needs, a nutrition specialist at Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation gets to know you. They discuss your medical history, usual diet and exercise patterns, food preferences, lifestyle, symptoms, medications, and goals.

They also weigh you, determine your body mass index (BMI), evaluate your blood pressure and other vital signs, complete a physical exam if necessary, and order lab tests.

What happens during nutritional counseling?

The Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation team personalizes nutrition education plans that offer the most effective outcome. They provide the following:

Customized diet and exercise plans
Weight loss counseling
Advice about dietary supplements
Nutrition education sessions
Behavioral therapy
Cooking and grocery shopping tips

You might meet with a nutrition specialist weekly or as needed to ensure you stay on track with your nutrition plan. Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation offers medically supervised weight loss, weight loss medications, and body sculpting to complement nutritional counseling.

Schedule nutritional counseling sessions at Transcend Total Body Rejuvenation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.