Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

MNT is a nutrition based treatment for acute and chronic conditions provided by Registered Dietitians. MNT includes a nutrition assessment, nutrition education and behavioral counselling to help prevent or manage a medical condition. (Please note, the Registered Dietitian does not diagnose medical conditions, but is able to provide a nutrition diagnosis related to a pre-diagnosed condition).

At Island Chiropractic, the Registered Dietitian will provide MNT on the following conditions:

Malnutrition

Inadequate macronutrient or micronutrient intake

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Dyslipidemia/Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

Weight Management

Unintentional Weight Gain, Overweight and Obesity
Underweight and Unintentional Weight Loss
GLP-1 Support/Appetite Suppressing Medication Support

Diabetes Mellitus (Please note, this will not include diabetic medication adjustments)

Pre-Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes

Altered Gastrointestinal Function/Gastrointestinal Disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Disease (Chron's or Ulcerative Colitis)
NAFLD/Liver Cirrhosis
Gastroparesis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Chronic Nausea/Vomiting
Diverticulitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Chewing/Swallowing Difficulty

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Fibromyalgia
GOUT
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Respiratory Disease

COPD