 The
Women's Health Center provides nutritional counseling
for women with special nutritional needs, including
pregnant women.
A number of physical conditions may precipitate
a woman's need for expertise regarding nutrition.
They include:
Pregnancy-related
conditions
- pre-pregnancy weight of greater
than 10 percent underweight or 20 percent overweight
compared with standard weight for height tables
- low or excessive weight gain during
pregnancy
- a history of multiple births,
short intervals between births, gestational
diabetes or many previous births
Our nutritional counseling services
are provided by a registered dietitian who will
assess your present nutritional intake. Once
an assessment is made, she will work with you
to set specific goals and develop a nutritional
plan consistent with your needs. Patients' goals
vary. Over time, the
dietitian will monitor your response to care
and reevaluate your nutritional needs.
For more information or to
schedule an appointment, call The Women's Health
Center at Huntington Hospital at (631) 351-2219. |
