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Nutrition

Healthy Choices, Stronger You

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Personalized Nutrition Plans From St. Luke’s

Looking to improve your diet to prevent disease? Achieve better health? Recover from an illness or a procedure? St. Luke’s Registered Dietitians (RDs) can provide you with an individualized plan, helping you to lead a healthier lifestyle through better food choices and eating behaviors. Have a feeding tube or are receiving nutrition through total parenteral nutrition (TPN)? Our dietitians are trained to provide recommendations for these feeding modalities.

Overview

Our dietitians have experience caring for a variety of inpatient and outpatients nutrition needs from diabetes and weight loss to gastroparesis and malabsorption.


Our team has specialized expertise /advanced credentialing in such areas as:

  • Nutrition Support/Critical Care
  • Eating Disorders
  • Obesity and Weight Management
  • Oncology Nutrition
  • Nutrition and aging
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • Kidney Disorders
  • Pediatrics and Neonatal Nutrition
  • Diabetes Education

Personalized Nutrition Plans

Our dietitians work as integral members of the multidisciplinary health care team at St. Luke’s University Health Network. They can be found at multiple locations providing support in a variety of settings such as inpatient, outpatient, physician offices, community, corporate and occupational medicine events, supporting our school, college and community athletic programs, and wellness. St. Luke’s RDs are in the community providing classes and group discussions, health fairs, radio and televisions programs and podcasts. Our passion is to empower and equip you to achieve your nutrition goals!

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About Registered Dietitians

Registered Dietitians (RDs) are the most trusted source for accurate, science-based nutrition information. They use Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), a research-driven process that includes a thorough assessment, a personalized nutrition care plan, and ongoing monitoring to help you improve your health and overall quality of life.


Education and Training
Every RD or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) must meet rigorous national and state standards:

  • Earn a graduate degree from an accredited dietetics program.
  • Complete an accredited, supervised dietetic internship.
  • Pass a national Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam.
  • Obtain and maintain Pennsylvania licensure.
  • Fulfill ongoing continuing professional education requirements.

Why It Matters
Only professionals who meet these requirements can call themselves RDs or RDNs. The title nutritionist or similar terms such as nutrition counselor, nutrition specialist, health coach, or fitness trainer is not regulated and may not reflect formal education or evidence-based training. For safe, effective nutrition care, look for a licensed Registered Dietitian who follows proven, research-based practices instead of unverified fads.

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Outpatient medical nutrition therapy

St. Luke’s Outpatient Nutrition Services provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and education from our highly trained Registered Dietitians. They deliver the latest advances in nutrition treatment, patient education, and support services to improve your health!
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Inpatient medical nutrition therapy

Every St. Luke’s hospital offers access to a Registered Dietitian who provides inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy. As part of our care team, these specialists assess patients of all ages and deliver individualized nutrition plans to support healing and recovery.
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Take the Next Step in Your Care

Whether you have questions, need more information, or are ready to schedule an appointment, our team at St. Luke’s is here to help. We’re committed to providing the support, guidance, and resources you need to feel confident in your health journey.

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