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Diabetes Services
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Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy involves meal planning for healthy eating. You will meet individually with our registered dietitian, who is also a certified diabetes educator, to develop a meal plan according to your tastes, lifestyle and health. By managing your diet, you can help control blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

Topics include:

  • Individualized meal plan guides
  • Healthy food choices and combinations
  • Carbohydrates
  • Food labels
  • Portion control
  • Meal timing
  • Blood sugar and food
Diabetes Services Home
Diabetes Education Center
- Diabetes Self-Management Training Program
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
Gestational Diabetes Program
(Diabetes of Pregnancy)
Diabetes Resource Nurses
The Wound Healing Center of Fairfield County
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