Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition is one of the most effective methods in disease prevention, management and cure. A wide variety of treatments can be implemented based on the nutrition status of the patient and the specific disease. Nutrition Medical Therapy (MNT) varies, ranging from a few changes in the diet to tube feeding or intravenous feeding. In most instances, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Pharmacotherapy (use of medicine) are used simultaneously. 
MNT is useful in treating and or managing:

1. Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 Gestational
2. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs);  hypertension, dyslipidemia, congestive heart failure
3. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders; Ulcers, cirrhosis e.t.c
4.  Food allergy
5. Renal/Kidney Diseases
6. Women's health; pregnancy, lactation, infertility, anemia
7.  Pediatrics; infant/child feeding for growth and development, failure to thrive e.t.c
8. HIV/AIDS 
9. Cancers
10. Men's health; impotence, prostrate cancer e.t.c
11. Bone and joints conditions; osteoporosis, arthritis
12. Disease prevention and overall general wellness
13. Weight Management; weight loss, eating disorders
     (Among many others)