Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is a therapeutic approach to managing medical conditions and their associated symptoms through a specifically tailored diet, developed and monitored by a registered dietitian. The goal of this section is to provide you with the nutrition information you need to support your health and manage your condition. These handouts offer an overview of each condition, including foods that may help improve it and those that could make it worse. Additionally, a three-day sample meal plan is included to illustrate what eating for this particular condition might look like. If you need help with your diet or would like to see a specific medical condition covered, please reach out to chloe.schweinshaut@boston.gov

Fatty Liver

Fatty liver (also called hepatic steatosis) is a condition where an excessive amount of fat accumulates in the liver cells. It can be reversed with diet and lifestyle changes.

Meal Plan

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance found in every cell of your body that is essential for your body's functions. The concern with having high cholesterol is that it can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Meal Plan

HbA1c

Your hemoglobin A1c is a measure of your average blood glucose over the past 2-3 months. It responds well to diet and lifestyle changes.

Meal Plan

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. They develop when urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.