Riverside Health System Registered Dietitians help transform the latest advancements in medical nutrition into practical tools that can improve your overall health and quality of life. We design our nutrition therapy sessions to meet your individual needs for recovery, disease management, and health.

Riverside Registered Dietitians:

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods, Nutrition, and/or Exercise
• Are registered by the American Dietetic Association
• Are credentialed by the Commission of Dietetic Registration
• May hold graduate degrees including Masters and PhD
• May hold additional certifications such as Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) and Certificates of Adult Weight Management
• Provide nutrition counseling and education for a wide range of medical diagnoses for all age ranges by using the nutrition care process of assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation
• May counsel patients receiving enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral (intravenous feeding) nutrition support

Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Services are available a number of Riverside locations:

Riverside Regional Medical Center
500 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 594-2000

Services:
Outpatient nutrition sessions with a Registered Dietitian are available for patients of all ages with varying needs including but not limited to weight management, cardiac, pre-renal, oncology, gestational diabetes, tube feeding, and or Total Parenteral Nutrition concerns. Patients will gain knowledge on nutrition and meal planning based on their individual needs.

One-hour initial session and 1/2-hour to one-hour follow-up sessions are available. Group sessions are also available based upon need. A completed Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy Referral Form (available through Central Scheduling) is preferred prior to setting up an appointment.

Scheduling:
Central Scheduling (757) 989-8830 Menu Option #2; Fax: (757) 875-7857

Fee Information:
Individual, follow-up, and group sessions are $102 per hour

Bill Insurance:
Yes, insurance co-payments are due at the time of service

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
7516 Hospital Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-8800

Services:
Individual and/or follow-up nutrition sessions are available for patients with diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-renal, and cardiac concerns. One-hour initial sessions and 1/2-hour to one-hour follow-up sessions are available. Patients will gain knowledge on weight management, meal planning, portion control, snacking, reading food labels, and recipe modifications. A physician referral is needed prior to scheduling an appointment with the Registered Dietitian.

Scheduling:
(804) 693-8865

Fee Information:
Individual, follow-up, and group sessions are $102 per hour

Bill Insurance:
Yes, insurance co-payments are due at the time of service

The Endocrinology and Diabetes Center
11844 Rock Landing Drive, Suite B
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 534-5050

Services:
Diabetes Services at the Endocrinology and Diabetes Center specialize in diabetes wellness. Nutrition assessments and education are available for all ages and all diagnoses as well. Services are available Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) are available to teach blood glucose monitoring, insulin, medications, etc. to individuals as well as group classes.

Scheduling:
(757) 534-5050 (Diabetes Services Option)

Fee Information:
Individual session for diabetic meal plan $112.50 per session
Counseling for non-diabetic is $102.00 per session

Bill Insurance:
Yes, insurance co-payments are due at the time of service

Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center
12650 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 875-7533

Services:
Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center (RWFC) offers individual and group classes and nutrition services including the nationally licensed weight loss program, DIETCISE. DIETCISE is an 8-week program that combines effective fat-burning exercise in a non-intimidating group setting with nutrition education. Certified group exercise instructors and Registered Dietitians teach the program. Dietitians offer private individual nutrition services for weight management, diabetes, hypoglycemia, cancer, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, prenatal, eating disorders, sports nutrition, pediatrics, vegetarian, celiac disease and other special diets.

Scheduling:
(757) 875-7533 for Wellness Programming Assistant or (757) 875-7525 ext. 310 for a Registered Dietitian

Fee Information:

• $85 per hour session for non-members and $70 per hour session for RWFC members and Riverside Health System (RHS) employees
• Discounted Two- and Four-Session packages are available
• DIETCISE: $239 non-member (includes 2-month RWFC Fitness with Pool Membership); $130 RWFC member and RHS employee; $120 RWFC total wellness member

Bill Insurance:
Not currently

Riverside Tappahannock Nutrition Services
618 Hospital Road
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3311

Services:
Outpatient Nutrition Services at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital offers individualized counseling to provide each patient with a highly personalized plan. Nutrition education is provided for the following: cardiac health, diabetes, weight loss/gain, renal, and GERD.

Scheduling:
(804) 443-3311 Monday- Friday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.: ask to speak to the Dietitian

Fee Information:
Individual, follow-up and group sessions are $102 per hour

Bill Insurance:
Yes, insurance co-payments are due at the time of service

Take advantage of some healthy information about good nutrition:

• Healthy Boxed Lunches and Vending Machine Ideas
• Mealtime Tips for Parents
• Tips to Increase Kids Activity
• Nutrition and Anemia
• Basic Diabetes Nutrition Guidelines
• Ways to Reduce Your Fat Intake
• Food Allergy Nutrition Guidelines
• Eat Your Colors:  The Nutrition Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
• Healthier Fast Food and Restaurant Tips
• A Guide to Healthy Cooking and Grocery Shopping
• Healthy Snack Ideas
• Tips to Increase Your Protein and Calories
• Portion Sizes, Portion Sizes
• "The Plate" Method:  Visualize Your Portions!
• A Guide to Purchasing Foods on a Dysphagia Diet
• Nutrition and Lung Disease
• Allergies
  -Tree Nut Allergy Nutrition Guide
  -Wheat Allergy Nutrition Guide
  -Egg Allergy Nutrition Guide
  -Milk Allergy Nutrition Guidelines
  -Peanut Allergy Nutrition Guidelines