Avera Nutrition Services

Good nutrition is an important component in the healing process.  As part of Avera’s Nutrition Services Program, an Avera medical dietitian will assess the patient’s nutrition status and provide nutrition intervention as necessary. The dietitian will provide tips to help improve overall nutrition and promote healing.

Nutrition services may include:

• Education on various diets such as diabetic, renal, heart-healthy and low-sodium
• Intake monitoring to ensure adequacy for healing
• Monitoring of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and tube feeding (TF) home regimes
• Assistance in planning balanced meals
• Help with nutritional needs when patient is on a limited budget
• Recommendations for supplements or vitamins as needed