Health & wellness
BY KAROLINE PFEIL
H E B program o ers guidance from dieticians For those looking to improve their diet and health, H E B o ers the assistance of registered dietitians, who provide medical nutrition ther- apy through its Nutrition Services program. The program assists individuals of all ages with a wide range of dietary concerns, from picky eat- ing to sports nutrition to family meal planning, Nutrition Strategy team member Mary Katharine Hutchinson said. Most major insurance plans are accepted but Medicaid is not, Nutrition Strategy team member JoAnn Breaux said. Learn more about the program at www.heb.com/wellness/ nutrition-services. What does H E B’s Nutrition Services program provide? Breaux: One of the coordinated care services that we provide is nutrition services with a reg- istered dietitian. Currently, we provide Medical
Service pricing Most insurance plans are accepted, and the services are FSA and HSA eligible. In-person or virtual services are available, depending on location. Initial 60-minute consultation: $118 • In-depth nutrition assessment and personalized goals Follow-up 45-minute consultation: $89 • Basic nutrition assessment, label education and healthy food solutions In-body scan: $50 • Analyzing the body’s metabolic rate alongside muscle, fat and water composition
How can interested readers get started on their nutrition journey with H E B? Breaux: The best way we could get folks to schedule with a dietitian or to leverage our ser- vices would be sending them through our online scheduling or through our online platform. What does the first appointment look like? Breaux: It’s a lot of questions, just the dietitian getting to know the patient, the way you would expect at a primary care visit. Do you have any general nutrition advice to share with individuals looking to improve their diet? Hutchinson: It sounds so rudimentary but just getting more ber in [your diet]. We know something like 90% of the population is under-consuming ber so adding maybe a fruit to their breakfast or trying to ll half of their plate at one meal with a non-starchy vegetable. ... Another one is protein. If they’re not typically getting at least 10 grams of protein at breakfast, let’s try and get started adding a protein source at breakfast.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist • Licensed Dietitian JoAnn Breaux
• Master of Science in Nutrition • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist • Licensed Dietitian Mary Katharine Hutchinson
H E B’s Nutrition Services program allows patients to work with registered dieticians on nutrition goals.
SOURCE: H E B NUTRITION SERVICES COMMUNITY IMPACT
LIZZY SPANGLER COMMUNITY IMPACT
What does H E B hope to achieve through this program, and how might you expand in the future? Breaux: Our goal is always to try to reach as many Texans as possible. We’re planning to expand over the next two years, just to reach more communities across Texas. ... In the
meantime, for those hard to reach communities, we do o er those virtual services.
Nutrition Therapy, or MNT for short, which is a dietitian working with a patient one-on-one, for as many visits as are necessary [for] their speci c health goals and needs. Is this program offered at all locations? Breaux: We have dietitians in speci c locations
but our services can be reached across Texas because we also do virtual consultations. As far as cost goes, we do have cash pay options and insurance options, so hopefully there is something that our customers can nd works for them.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
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