Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Counseling

Treatment Guidelines:

Collaborate with patient’s Primary Care Physician to obtain labs and assess for potential factors which could be affecting weight or behaviors around food

• Diabetes:

• • If patient is insulin-dependent, dietitian to collaborate with patient’s Primary Care Physician around this
  • Assess labs specific to diabetic needs
  • Review patient’s behaviors around food/insulin and blood sugar records if possible
  • Educate patient on health complications of diabetic non-compliance if needed
  • Provide nutritional and exercise recommendations with a focus on stabilization of blood sugar
  • Assist patient in changing dietary and exercise habits to meet individual goals

• Metabolic syndrome:

• • Obtain and analyze labs specific to metabolic syndrome
  • Assess whether or not he or she is at risk for gout
    • If so: dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy around gout management
  • Monitor patient’s blood pressure to assess for hypertension
  • Review current food intake and exercise patterns
  • Provide patient nutritional and exercise recommendations with a focus on normalizing weight, vitals and labs over time