{"id":591,"date":"2015-03-04T13:26:32","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/?page_id=591"},"modified":"2023-12-05T11:26:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T16:26:16","slug":"individual-nutrition-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/all-services\/individual-nutrition-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nutrition is an essential cornerstone of prevention and therapy for many chronic diseases and conditions. Our <a href=\"\/scnc\/meet-our-experts\/\">nutrition experts<\/a> will help you develop a sustainable plan of eating to meet your health goals. Common referrals include:<br \/>\n<a class=\"callout-block \" href=\"\/scnc\/meet-our-experts\/\"><span>Why choose the SCNC?<\/span><br \/>\nA team of seven RDNs with specialized training to help you achieve your goals<br \/>\n<img class=\"callout-img\" alt=\"callout-block-arrow\" src=\"\/scnc\/files\/2016\/05\/callout-block-arrow.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Eating disorders\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Weight-related concerns\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Food allergies and intolerances<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Celiac disease\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Gastrointestinal disorders\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Women\u2019s health\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Sports nutrition\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Vegetarian\/vegan meal planning\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Nutritional deficiencies\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Cardiovascular disease risk factors\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span class=\"ui-provider ee ckq bgg csb csc csd cse csf csg csh csi csj csk csl csm csn cso csp csq csr css cst csu csv csw csx csy csz cta ctb ctc ctd cte ctf ctg\" dir=\"ltr\">Diabetes and pre-diabetes\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are participating providers\u00a0for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aetna<\/li>\n<li>Aetna Student Health<\/li>\n<li>Harvard Pilgrim Health Care<\/li>\n<li>Blue Cross Blue Shield<\/li>\n<li>Tufts Health Plan<\/li>\n<li>United Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Cigna Healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Register for an appointment with one of our experts today.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Individuals Outside the University<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to check with your insurance company to determine if your health plan includes a nutrition counseling benefit. Register below using our secure communication system, and our Staff Coordinator will contact you to answer any questions you may have and schedule your first appointment.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"register-btn\" href=\"\/scnc\/forms\/general\/\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Students<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>BU students are eligible for one individual session with an RDN for healthy meal planning at no charge, after completing a <a href=\"\/scnc\/all-services\/nutrition-workshops\/\">nutrition workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"register-btn\" href=\"\/scnc\/forms\/group\/\">Register for Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students at nutritional risk are eligible for up to three nutrition counseling sessions per academic year (July 1 &#8211; June 30) at no charge. Students requiring more than three visits per academic year may continue to work with their SCNC RDN on a fee-for-service basis. Students may be eligible for health insurance coverage for these visits, depending on their healthcare plan. Deductibles, copayments, and\/or coinsurance may apply.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"register-btn\" href=\"\/scnc\/forms\/student\/\">Register for Counseling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Faculty &amp; Staff<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nThe SCNC offers a unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/all-services\/nutrition-by-design\/\">Nutrition by Design<\/a> program for faculty and staff as part of BU&#8217;s health and wellness program. This program is based on the scientific evidence about nutrition and activity for health promotion, with special consideration for cardiac risk factors (including diabetes, elevated blood pressure or cholesterol) and digestive disorders. Participants are guided through an assessment of their nutrient needs in order to establish realistic and sustainable goals, taking into consideration lifestyle demands and constraints, food restrictions and preferences, and health goals. Skills and strategies for meal planning, dining out, food shopping, and recipe modification are emphasized. This program includes up to four individual sessions with an RDN.<br \/>\n<strong>Program Fee for BU Faculty &amp; Staff: $50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"register-btn\" href=\"\/scnc\/forms\/employee\/\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nutrition is an essential cornerstone of prevention and therapy for many chronic diseases and conditions. Our nutrition experts will help you develop a sustainable plan of eating to meet your health goals. Common referrals include: Eating disorders\u00a0 Weight-related concerns\u00a0 Food allergies and intolerances Celiac disease\u00a0\u00a0 Gastrointestinal disorders\u00a0\u00a0 Women\u2019s health\u00a0\u00a0 Sports nutrition\u00a0 Vegetarian\/vegan meal planning\u00a0 Nutritional [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":79,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/service.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6189,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/591\/revisions\/6189"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}