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The Wellness Department ONLINE Guide for PHNS 2020

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Nutrition Coaching/Consultation<br />

New members must first schedule an appointment with <strong>Wellness</strong> Chef Martin to complete their first set<br />

of documents called, “Initial Nutrition Questionnaire” where food preferences and food frequency<br />

questionnaires are completed. This not only assists the Registered Dietitian with her consultation but<br />

also promotes awareness <strong>for</strong> the member of their current dietary issues. This document also indicates<br />

the members’ health patterns and behavior prior to <strong>Wellness</strong>. After this document is completed in<br />

Medent, Martin will then review USDA’s Choose My Plate, schedule nutrition appointment over the<br />

phone, and recommend the member to log dietary intake in a food journal <strong>for</strong> upcoming telephone<br />

appointment.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Registered Dietitian will review members’ medications, conditions, vitals, and labs to provide<br />

individualized medical nutrition therapy. A nutrition note/assessment is completed <strong>for</strong> each initial and<br />

follow up appointment in Medent where goals are developed and progress is noted. Follow ups are<br />

scheduled as needed-weekly or biweekly.<br />

After nutrition appointment, the Registered Dietitian will triage one of the Personal Trainers, either<br />

Danette or Andre, to create an individualized exercise plan as well as triage <strong>Wellness</strong> chef, Martin to<br />

create meals/distribute recipes based on given nutrition recommendations and members’ food

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