Diabetes Management and Wellness

How a Registered Dietitian Can Help

A registered dietitian nutritionist is a key member of our diabetes management team, but many of us forget to lean on them. Data shows that by seeing a dietitian, people living with diabetes see improvements in both physical and mental health + visits are often covered by insurance!

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Benefits of Seeing a Dietitian

A registered dietitian nutritionist can help you feel your best—both physically and mentally.

When we think of a dietitian, we immediately think of food. Don’t get us wrong—food is a big deal—but meeting regularly with a dietitian is a proven way to get your body and mind right.

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Why should I see a dietitian?

Start taking advantage of one of the most unused insurance benefits for diabetes care

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94%

of patients who worked with a dietitian made lifestyle changes that helped them prevent complications.

90%

of patients reported improved mental health after including a registered dietitian in their diabetes management plan.

Resources

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Diabetes Nutrition?

Think you know diabetes nutrition? Take our quiz to test your knowledge and learn how a dietitian can help!

What to Look for in a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to Help with Your Diabetes Management

Find the right Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to help manage your diabetes with expert meal plans, carb counting, and support.

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My dietitian helped me in getting my blood sugar under control. We made small changes each week, and it added up to something that changed my life forever.

Tanya L.

My nutritionist taught me a lot, and I've been managing my blood sugar with what I put on my plate.

Joseph D.

I meet with my nutritionist every other week, and insurance covers all of it! I didn’t even know I had this as a benefit. I wish I knew about this sooner.

Aaron E.

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