Nutritionists and Dietitians near Redondo Beach, CA
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Luxford Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, LD, IFNCP, CLT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Do you ever feel like you’ve been dealt a bad hand with your body? Do you live each day feeling sub-par? Are you tired of going to specialists and never feeling any better? You are not alone. Having been diagnosed with celiac disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis at a young age, I understand your health journey. Your symptoms are not your fault. Your symptoms are not just in your head. They’re real.
Do you ever feel like you’ve been dealt a bad hand with your body? Do you live each day feeling sub-par? Are you tired of going to specialists and never feeling any better? You are not alone. Having been diagnosed with celiac disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis at a young age, I understand your health journey. Your symptoms are not your fault. Your symptoms are not just in your head. They’re real.
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Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
Are you ready to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body? You don’t have to do it alone! I am a trauma-informed, anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher. My goal is to help you learn how to make peace with food and relearn trust in your body. My specialized approach will help you reconnect with your body’s inner wisdom, free yourself of shame, and heal what no longer serves you. I can help you break free from dieting with intuitive eating counseling. I offer eating disorder treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, & disordered eating. I also offer body-positive yoga.
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Functional medicine nutrition is a nutritional approach that emphasizes the unique biochemistry of each individual and the interplay between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors in determining health outcomes. I focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of health imbalances, while using food and nutrients to support optimal health and prevent chronic diseases.
Functional medicine nutrition is a nutritional approach that emphasizes the unique biochemistry of each individual and the interplay between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors in determining health outcomes. I focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of health imbalances, while using food and nutrients to support optimal health and prevent chronic diseases.
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Sarah Larson
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (Online Only)
I help individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating heal their relationship with food and reconnect with their bodies so that they can address both the mental and physical symptoms of long term disordered eating.
I help individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating heal their relationship with food and reconnect with their bodies so that they can address both the mental and physical symptoms of long term disordered eating.
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Every day, I empower people to achieve great health and to feel better by eating well and taking care of themselves. Being a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator allows me to help people improve their overall health, whether it's lowering their blood pressure, improving their cholesterol or better managing their blood sugar. Sometimes people visit me for just one session. Other people see me for eight, ten or twelve visits. Learn the small daily steps to improve your health. Working together, we'll get the results that you want. And you'll feel better, too!
Every day, I empower people to achieve great health and to feel better by eating well and taking care of themselves. Being a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator allows me to help people improve their overall health, whether it's lowering their blood pressure, improving their cholesterol or better managing their blood sugar. Sometimes people visit me for just one session. Other people see me for eight, ten or twelve visits. Learn the small daily steps to improve your health. Working together, we'll get the results that you want. And you'll feel better, too!
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I’m Lauren Paletz Karp a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in nutrition counseling for people with chronic disease. I have 6+ years of counseling experience including 4 years working clinically with individuals on dialysis. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, and/or kidney disease, I am here to help!
I’m Lauren Paletz Karp a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in nutrition counseling for people with chronic disease. I have 6+ years of counseling experience including 4 years working clinically with individuals on dialysis. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, and/or kidney disease, I am here to help!
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Nutrition by Brooke
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CNS, LDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
I am a board-certified Clinical & Integrative Nutritionist specializing in the functional medicine approach to nutrition. I help individuals find and address the root cause of imbalances rather than simply treating symptoms. In my practice, I provide individuals with personalized, whole-person care. I meet my clients where they are on their health journey. I believe every single person deserves to have the education and support they need in order to heal themselves and live a healthy life. I'd love to help you get started.
I am a board-certified Clinical & Integrative Nutritionist specializing in the functional medicine approach to nutrition. I help individuals find and address the root cause of imbalances rather than simply treating symptoms. In my practice, I provide individuals with personalized, whole-person care. I meet my clients where they are on their health journey. I believe every single person deserves to have the education and support they need in order to heal themselves and live a healthy life. I'd love to help you get started.
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At your wits-end trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues? Hitting dieting "bottom" - the realization that yet-another diet is not the answer? Stomach issues your doctor and/or medications are not solving? Repeatedly hearing your child is "just a picky eater" when you intuitively know it is something deeper? I know you have experienced frustration, hopelessness and often shame in trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues. I became a dietitian after my own personal struggles with disordered eating. Rest assured you are not alone and there is hope.
At your wits-end trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues? Hitting dieting "bottom" - the realization that yet-another diet is not the answer? Stomach issues your doctor and/or medications are not solving? Repeatedly hearing your child is "just a picky eater" when you intuitively know it is something deeper? I know you have experienced frustration, hopelessness and often shame in trying to solve your diet/nutrition issues. I became a dietitian after my own personal struggles with disordered eating. Rest assured you are not alone and there is hope.
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Hey there! Feeling frustrated with your body after months or years of managing digestive, weight or food-relationship issues without lasting relief? Maybe you've been to doctors who did their best but left you feeling stuck & to manage on your own. I know how frustrating it can be to struggle against your body, feeling held back from living your best life--I used to be in your shoes with a crazy cocktail of all of the above. Using a holistic approach, I rebalanced my body, found confidence & then studied under the nation's best to understand how to help others do the same. I'm known for helping women rebalance their body with ease.
Hey there! Feeling frustrated with your body after months or years of managing digestive, weight or food-relationship issues without lasting relief? Maybe you've been to doctors who did their best but left you feeling stuck & to manage on your own. I know how frustrating it can be to struggle against your body, feeling held back from living your best life--I used to be in your shoes with a crazy cocktail of all of the above. Using a holistic approach, I rebalanced my body, found confidence & then studied under the nation's best to understand how to help others do the same. I'm known for helping women rebalance their body with ease.
![Photo of Carly Marenna - June Nutrition Therapy, MHA, RD-N, Nutritionist/Dietitian](https://photos.healthprofs.com/c0cf0008-45e5-424b-8f21-7a6dad556198/3/320x400.jpeg)
I’m Carly - a RD-N specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, mental health, & body image. My clients and I work 1:1 at the outpatient level to support their individual health concerns. Not all of my clients have diagnosed eating disorders - some of them have developed habits over the years that they'd like to change, need accountability for their health and wellness goals, or thanks in part to media representations about how we "should" look or "should" eat or "should" exercise, they just got confused along the way of how to relate to their own body. We fix that here.
I’m Carly - a RD-N specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, mental health, & body image. My clients and I work 1:1 at the outpatient level to support their individual health concerns. Not all of my clients have diagnosed eating disorders - some of them have developed habits over the years that they'd like to change, need accountability for their health and wellness goals, or thanks in part to media representations about how we "should" look or "should" eat or "should" exercise, they just got confused along the way of how to relate to their own body. We fix that here.
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Deirdre Paulson
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CLT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Torrance, CA 90501
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
My approach to care is to address the whole person not just the diagnosis. As an experienced nutrition expert, I have worked for the past 15 years helping individuals improve their lives and maintain their health with nutrition therapy, positive mindsets and fitness. I believe strongly that food plays one of the biggest roles in our life with regard to maintaining our health and healing our bodies. Therefore, I believe that the food we consume should be a top priority in our lives.
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Honest Health Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90745
Are you looking to improve your cholesterol levels? Are you afraid of the consequences of your eating due to family history of heart disease? Are you sick and tired of overeating or feeling out of control with food? Have you tried every diet out there with no success to permanently lose weight? You are not alone!
Are you looking to improve your cholesterol levels? Are you afraid of the consequences of your eating due to family history of heart disease? Are you sick and tired of overeating or feeling out of control with food? Have you tried every diet out there with no success to permanently lose weight? You are not alone!
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I'm Juli Keene MS, CN known as THE Los Angeles Nutritionist for 26 years. I've guided thousands including Olympic champions & professional athletes, performers, You Tube stars, directors, musicians, CEOs, Execs, celebrities, & more, My NutritionLab System of customized, functional lab testing, deep analysis, & personalized nutrition plans identify exactly what your body needs & my apps help you plan, track & stay accountable. My clients get results! 5-stars Yelp & Google. & ask me for my free handouts & courses, join my email list. Online programs & on Instagram & TikTok & You Tube as the LosAngelesNutritionist Macrobalanced meals.
I'm Juli Keene MS, CN known as THE Los Angeles Nutritionist for 26 years. I've guided thousands including Olympic champions & professional athletes, performers, You Tube stars, directors, musicians, CEOs, Execs, celebrities, & more, My NutritionLab System of customized, functional lab testing, deep analysis, & personalized nutrition plans identify exactly what your body needs & my apps help you plan, track & stay accountable. My clients get results! 5-stars Yelp & Google. & ask me for my free handouts & courses, join my email list. Online programs & on Instagram & TikTok & You Tube as the LosAngelesNutritionist Macrobalanced meals.
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Nicole DeMasi Malcher
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CDCES
Verified Verified
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Do you have ADHD and feel completely overwhelmed with eating? Are you struggling to prepare healthy meals and find it difficult to manage time, plan, & organize? Do you find yourself stuck in an endless cycle of dieting only to end up back in the same place each time? Or do you feel stuck with eating habits that don't serve you, but aren't sure how to change? You are not alone! I can help you simplify eating, get rid of food "rules," and help you find joy, balance, and health for your ADHD brain! I approach counseling with a non-diet, non-judgmental mind-set to help you improve your relationship with food and body image long-term.
Do you have ADHD and feel completely overwhelmed with eating? Are you struggling to prepare healthy meals and find it difficult to manage time, plan, & organize? Do you find yourself stuck in an endless cycle of dieting only to end up back in the same place each time? Or do you feel stuck with eating habits that don't serve you, but aren't sure how to change? You are not alone! I can help you simplify eating, get rid of food "rules," and help you find joy, balance, and health for your ADHD brain! I approach counseling with a non-diet, non-judgmental mind-set to help you improve your relationship with food and body image long-term.
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If you are looking to reshape your relationship with food, mind, and body, look no further. We live in a world obsessed with food, fitness, and figure, which has only led to even more stress in our lives! Allow us to guide you on a journey in rediscovering your joy for eating and movement. Our dietitians specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, addiction, and mental health disorders, but our approach is also uniquely suited for those who are fed up with frequent dieting, disappointed by their bodies, and looking for a new way to find life fulfilling again.
If you are looking to reshape your relationship with food, mind, and body, look no further. We live in a world obsessed with food, fitness, and figure, which has only led to even more stress in our lives! Allow us to guide you on a journey in rediscovering your joy for eating and movement. Our dietitians specialize in working with clients with eating disorders, addiction, and mental health disorders, but our approach is also uniquely suited for those who are fed up with frequent dieting, disappointed by their bodies, and looking for a new way to find life fulfilling again.
![Photo of Vanessa Avila Pomes, MS, RD, Nutritionist/Dietitian](https://photos.healthprofs.com/5ce8de60-d15f-49df-960b-a331edb04fa5/1/320x400.png)
Reverse pre-diabetes, improve type 2 diabetes, lower cholesterol, normalize triglycerides, improve blood pressure, and weight management. Nutrition plans are based on your unique lifestyle, and cardio-metabolic status. The goal of the nutrition plan is to help you improve symptoms (e.g. sugar cravings, fatigue, weight resistance, brain fog, low energy after meal etc.) and lab-markers (e.g. A1c, glucose, cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure).
Reverse pre-diabetes, improve type 2 diabetes, lower cholesterol, normalize triglycerides, improve blood pressure, and weight management. Nutrition plans are based on your unique lifestyle, and cardio-metabolic status. The goal of the nutrition plan is to help you improve symptoms (e.g. sugar cravings, fatigue, weight resistance, brain fog, low energy after meal etc.) and lab-markers (e.g. A1c, glucose, cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure).
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Super Digestible Wellness
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CNS, LDN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm the nutritionist to all you millennial moms-to-be out there looking to balance hormones and optimize fertility. Ideally, we begin working together before you're actively trying to conceive or before fertility treatments begin. There is a lot of benefit to ensuring your nutritional "bank accounts" are full before pregnancy to ensure optimal egg quality, hormonal balance, and to minimize complications for you and baby.
Hi there, I'm the nutritionist to all you millennial moms-to-be out there looking to balance hormones and optimize fertility. Ideally, we begin working together before you're actively trying to conceive or before fertility treatments begin. There is a lot of benefit to ensuring your nutritional "bank accounts" are full before pregnancy to ensure optimal egg quality, hormonal balance, and to minimize complications for you and baby.
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I'm Nesreen - an eating disorder dietitian with a passion for helping guide individuals to a healthy relationship with food and the body. Eating disorders are diseases of connection, and I support clients to rebuild connection to themselves- their senses, their body's cues and function, enjoyment of food, and honoring their worth and the need for life source- food. From rebuilding connection to ourselves, the connections to others and the environment begins to realign and heal, and energy flows.
I'm Nesreen - an eating disorder dietitian with a passion for helping guide individuals to a healthy relationship with food and the body. Eating disorders are diseases of connection, and I support clients to rebuild connection to themselves- their senses, their body's cues and function, enjoyment of food, and honoring their worth and the need for life source- food. From rebuilding connection to ourselves, the connections to others and the environment begins to realign and heal, and energy flows.
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Are you confused about what to eat? Especially during this pandemic? Improve your immune system with easy to follow nutrition guidance. Take Out menus can be tempting and comfort food will always call out our names during trying times. It's time to "Move to Wellness!" . Are you diabetic or trying to prevent diabetes or other chronic diseases? Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Let's form a "team" to help improve your labs, lose or gain weight, and make lasting changes without feeling deprived. I currently work in doctors' offices and hospitals, keeping up-to-date on the latest research. I also accept Insurance and Medicare.
Are you confused about what to eat? Especially during this pandemic? Improve your immune system with easy to follow nutrition guidance. Take Out menus can be tempting and comfort food will always call out our names during trying times. It's time to "Move to Wellness!" . Are you diabetic or trying to prevent diabetes or other chronic diseases? Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Let's form a "team" to help improve your labs, lose or gain weight, and make lasting changes without feeling deprived. I currently work in doctors' offices and hospitals, keeping up-to-date on the latest research. I also accept Insurance and Medicare.
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The best part of working with my clients is seeing the mental shift that occurs with nutritional therapy. I work with a lot of people who have been imprisoned by restrictive diets and have beaten themselves up for years because they feel like a failure. At Nutrition Unveiled, the most important thing that occurs is developing a positive relationship with the mind, body, and food, and learning to nourish and treat the body rather than deprive and hurt the body. Happiness creates a much deeper level of health than any number on the scale ever will!
The best part of working with my clients is seeing the mental shift that occurs with nutritional therapy. I work with a lot of people who have been imprisoned by restrictive diets and have beaten themselves up for years because they feel like a failure. At Nutrition Unveiled, the most important thing that occurs is developing a positive relationship with the mind, body, and food, and learning to nourish and treat the body rather than deprive and hurt the body. Happiness creates a much deeper level of health than any number on the scale ever will!
FAQs - About Nutritionists and Dietitians
How can I find a dietitian or nutritionist in Redondo Beach?
To find dietitians and nutritionists near you, input your city, town, suburb, zip code, or a provider's name in the search bar at the top of the page. From there, you can filter by specialty, treatment technique, and gender to find a dietitian or nutritionist who matches your needs.
When you visit a dietitian or nutritionist's profile, you can get a better idea if they're the right fit for you. Consider things like session cost, accepted insurance plans, and their location or telehealth options. If someone seems like a good match, you can email them or call the number on their profile. When speaking with a professional, pay attention to whether or not you feel comfortable in the conversation and how knowledgeable they are about your specific nutrition concerns. It may also be helpful to ask more about their general approach to nutrition and the training behind their credentials.
When you visit a dietitian or nutritionist's profile, you can get a better idea if they're the right fit for you. Consider things like session cost, accepted insurance plans, and their location or telehealth options. If someone seems like a good match, you can email them or call the number on their profile. When speaking with a professional, pay attention to whether or not you feel comfortable in the conversation and how knowledgeable they are about your specific nutrition concerns. It may also be helpful to ask more about their general approach to nutrition and the training behind their credentials.
What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
The terms dietitian and nutritionist are often used interchangeably. However, there are actually key credential differences between dietitians and nutritionists that are important to keep in mind when seeking a nutrition professional.
A registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has earned at least a graduate degree from an accredited program, completed a supervised practice program, passed the Commission on Dietetic Registration exam, and continues their education regularly. The RD and RDN credentials are regulated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest nutrition-related organization in the country. Only professionals who meet their standards can call themselves an RD or RDN and enjoy privileges like billing insurance. Additionally, RDs and RDNs can get board certifications in specialized areas such as gerontological nutrition (CSG), sports dietetics (CSSD), pediatric nutrition (CSP), renal nutrition (CSR), or oncology nutrition (CSO). They also need state licensure, which usually aligns with national requirements.
In contrast, the title "nutritionist" doesn't require any formal education or credentials; anyone can use the title of nutritionist, including those with very limited or no formal training in nutrition. Although there are certification programs that are marketed toward those interested in nutrition counseling, the rigor and academic requirements for such programs varies greatly. These important differences between dietitians and nutritionists are thus very important to consider when choosing the right nutrition professional for your needs. To be listed in the HealthProfs directory, Nutritionists must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in a relevant field.
A registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has earned at least a graduate degree from an accredited program, completed a supervised practice program, passed the Commission on Dietetic Registration exam, and continues their education regularly. The RD and RDN credentials are regulated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest nutrition-related organization in the country. Only professionals who meet their standards can call themselves an RD or RDN and enjoy privileges like billing insurance. Additionally, RDs and RDNs can get board certifications in specialized areas such as gerontological nutrition (CSG), sports dietetics (CSSD), pediatric nutrition (CSP), renal nutrition (CSR), or oncology nutrition (CSO). They also need state licensure, which usually aligns with national requirements.
In contrast, the title "nutritionist" doesn't require any formal education or credentials; anyone can use the title of nutritionist, including those with very limited or no formal training in nutrition. Although there are certification programs that are marketed toward those interested in nutrition counseling, the rigor and academic requirements for such programs varies greatly. These important differences between dietitians and nutritionists are thus very important to consider when choosing the right nutrition professional for your needs. To be listed in the HealthProfs directory, Nutritionists must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in a relevant field.
When should I see a dietitian or a nutritionist?
Clients seek nutritional support from dietitians and nutritionists for various reasons, ranging from medical conditions to lifestyle concerns like weight loss or dietary requirements; however, it's always important to find a professional who is a good fit for you. Consider factors such as insurance coverage, your specific medical or dietary concerns, and the availability of professionals near you to determine whether a dietitian or nutritionist may be a better fit.
Generally, nutritionists are not covered by insurance, whereas Registered Dietitians (RDs) often are, especially for those with medical conditions. If you have a chronic medical condition like cancer or kidney disease, you might want to seek out an RD with specialized expertise, such as a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) or a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR). These credentials indicate advanced education and a commitment to ongoing learning within a specific area. Additionally, consider the availability of professionals in your area and their openness to telehealth sessions. While the field of dietetics is growing, there may not always be a wide selection of professionals, especially in rural areas. In such cases, focusing on the experience and expertise of the nutrition professional can be more important than their specific credentials.
Generally, nutritionists are not covered by insurance, whereas Registered Dietitians (RDs) often are, especially for those with medical conditions. If you have a chronic medical condition like cancer or kidney disease, you might want to seek out an RD with specialized expertise, such as a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) or a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR). These credentials indicate advanced education and a commitment to ongoing learning within a specific area. Additionally, consider the availability of professionals in your area and their openness to telehealth sessions. While the field of dietetics is growing, there may not always be a wide selection of professionals, especially in rural areas. In such cases, focusing on the experience and expertise of the nutrition professional can be more important than their specific credentials.
Do I need a referral to see a dietitian or a nutritionist?
A referral is not required to see a dietitian or nutritionist, and many individuals independently seek nutritional support without prior medical advice. However, for a nutrition service to be covered by insurance, a referral from a primary care physician or another medical professional may be necessary. In such cases, a referral is typically made for those who have been formally diagnosed with a medical condition requiring nutrition counseling, such as diabetes or hypertension. If insurance coverage is critical to a client's ability to see a dietitian, they should contact their insurance provider to determine if a referral is needed for nutritional counseling and to understand any potential co-pays or coverage limits that may apply in their individual circumstance.
How much does it cost to see a dietitian or a nutritionist?
The cost of seeing a dietitian or nutritionist depends on a number of variables, including their location, their specialty, whether they take insurance, and the professional's experience and training. On average, the cost of out-of-pocket sessions with a dietitian or nutritionist within the United States ranges from $50-$150. In some cases, nutrition professionals will require a longer initial evaluation session that will cost more than ongoing follow-up sessions. Dietitians and nutritionists may also offer packages for clients interested in longer-term nutritional support; in such cases, they may charge monthly or other periodic fees for more comprehensive services, such as a combination of nutrition sessions and out-of-session coaching support. If nutrition services are covered by a client's insurance plan and they are eligible for coverage based on any referral requirements, the out-of-pocket cost of seeing a dietitian may be completely covered or significantly reduced.
Are consultations with a dietitian or nutritionist covered by insurance?
If your insurance covers nutrition services, the cost is usually lower than paying out-of-pocket. However, insurance coverage can vary based on factors like your specific plan details, whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network provider, and whether you have a referral for nutrition services based on a medical diagnosis.
Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee. However, these spots are often limited and may not always be available.
Coverage also depends on the type of nutrition service. Typically, insurance plans only cover services provided by a licensed Registered Dietitian (RD) and do not cover those offered by nutritionists or nutrition coaches without the RD credential. If nutrition services are not covered by your insurance, some dietitians and nutritionists may offer sliding scale rates or lower-cost services for clients who cannot afford their full fee. However, these spots are often limited and may not always be available.