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Written by Jamie Pronschinske, RDN, CD
Lifestyle changes like following a healthy eating plan, achieving a healthy weight and regular physical activity can significantly improve your health, reduce risk of developing chronic illnesses, and help you manage symptoms or slow progression of current chronic illnesses. Working with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to make these changes can improve long term success.
RDNs are food and nutrition experts who have graduated with at least a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, completed an accredited supervised dietetic internship, passed a national examination and who must complete ongoing continuing professional education requirements to maintain registration.
An RDN will partner with you to develop a safe and realistic eating plan that you can stick with for the long haul. To guide and motivate you, an RDN will use creative and out-of-the-box strategies to help with meal planning, grocery shopping and mindful eating.
What can you expect while meeting with an RDN?
- A thorough review of medical history, current diet, and eating habits
- Development of a personalized nutrition plan that takes into consideration:
- Food preferences, allergies, and intolerances
- Lifestyle
- Finances
- Ability to shop for and prepare food
- Multiple or conflicting diet/nutrition needs
- Focus on foods to include, not just what to avoid
- Support in identifying and overcoming barriers
- Guidance setting individualized goals
Most often a referral from your health care provided is needed to work with an RDN. Cost of RDN visits vary depending on insurance type/coverage. Ask your healthcare provider for a referral to a registered dietitian nutritionist and get started maximizing your nutrition for a better quality of life!
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Toni,
I might suggest calling an Insurance coordinator at the Mayo Clinic FL campus. Here is the contact information
– Insurance & Billing: Contact https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/billing-insurance/contact-us
You can read more in this discussion:
- Does Mayo Clinic take Medicare? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-mayo-clinic-take-medicare/
If you are a patient at Mayo Clinic in Florida under current treatment, you can contact your care team through the portal or call Patient Appointment Services at 904-953-0853 to discuss options.
For guidance on Medicare you can contact Medicare at 1-877-839-2675 to be connected with your local Area Agency on Aging where trained counselors can help walk through options.