Policies

Policies & Procedures

Initial Consultation & Assessment
This 2-hour session is a gathering of information to formulate a nutrition plan. You may want to make notes of special concerns you wish to discuss prior to the visit. We will discuss your medical history and how diet impacts that profile. Please ask your doctor's office staff to fax your most recent lab work and ICD-9 diagnostic code prior to your visit. Fax number is 910-425-2985. We will want to discuss your present eating and activity habits, the construction of your family, how your work and home environment impact your life style at this time. From this information, together we begin developing an action plan. You will have a guide book explaining the exchange system for meal planning and a calculated meal plan based on your individual needs. We will discuss a means of keeping track of how and what you eat and when you eat it. An activity record is high on our list of recommendations and we ask that you bring these records with you at each visit.

Be sure to wear loose-fitting clothes for accuracy of hip and waist measurements. From these measures waist to hip ratio is assessed; this has been found to be a more accurate assessment tool than Body Mass Index (BMI). We will take an accurate weight and height measure (without shoes) using a beam balance scale. We will also take a blood pressure reading.

Follow Up Consultations
Follow up sessions are normally 90 minutes but may be 60 in some circumstances. The time required for follow up sessions will vary according to individual needs and length of time between visits. All measurements are taken each visit and we help you to assess and modify your nutrition plan for achieving short and long term goals.


Fee for Service:
Payment is expected at the time service is rendered. Payment may be by cash or personal check. Exception is if your insurance covers 100% of nutrition services. See insurance link.
	Initial visit (2 hours): $200.00 Follow-up visit (90 minutes): $150.00 Follow-up visit (60 minutes): $100.00
Office hours are by appointment:
	Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:30

Call 910-916-6855 for an appointment. If the line is busy, please leave a message and we will get back with you quickly. Our fax number is 910-425-2985. Our email is: kegantt@aol.com.