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Nutrition

counseling

available

Getting healthy and staying healthy can be a big step. In recognition

of National Nutrition Month, Fayette Community Hospital offers

ongoing nutrition counseling on numerous subjects, including weight

management, cholesterol intake and cardiac care.

Observing healthy dietary guidelines is an important element in

reducing health-related problems and many potentially life-threatening

diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. Many simple steps

can be taken to improve nutrition levels. FCH offers private nutrition

counseling with an on-staff dietition to educate patients about nutrition and

to assist each patient with his or her dietary needs.

The predominant problem in many diets is the lack of a variety of

nutrient-rich foods. Following are a few suggestions on improving nutrition:

Eat regular meals and moderate proportions.

Balance food choices over time. If a food group is missed one

day, make up for it the next.

Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods.

Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat

such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.

Look through cookbooks to find new and interesting ways to

prepare unfamiliar foods.

Eat breakfast. For adults, as well as children, balanced breakfast

choice can help provide the healthy edge needed for optimum physical

performance.

When dining out, share meals with a friend, order a smaller

portion, or ask for a take-home bag.

To schedule a nutrition consultation, or for more information,

please contact Leslie Lanktree, FCH Dietitian, at 770-719-6828.

Consultations are $60 for the first one-hour visit

and $30 for each additional 30-minute follow-up session, if needed.

Participants must have physician referral. Appointments are available

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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