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Inpatient Services

Our hospital registered dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy for a wide variety of short- and long-term medical conditions with an added focus on identifying and preventing malnutrition. Dietitians screen all patients admitted to the hospital and prioritize care to those most at nutritional risk. Registered dietitians work closely with the medical team to help optimize nutrition care for patients to achieve better outcomes for healing.

Outpatient Nutrition Counseling

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital offers individual nutrition counseling sessions with a referral from a physician. Outpatient dietitians work with you to develop realistic, sustainable goals to manage or improve your condition. These appointments are offered virtually or in person at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital or Sentara Obici Hospital.

We provide nutrition counseling for:

  • Cancer
  • Diabetes management
  • General healthy eating guidelines
  • Heart disease and cardiac rehab
  • Kidney disease
  • Losing weight or gaining weight
  • Meal planning
  • Tube feeding management
  • Weight loss surgery

Outpatient Nutrition Counseling Locations

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Sentara Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions

Other Related Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Resources:

Diabetes Care

People newly diagnosed or those with history of diabetes, may benefit from meeting with a Sentara diabetes care and education specialist.  Sentara offers diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) in group and one on one settings. DSMES will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to manage your diabetes and related conditions. Education is centered around your personal goals and life experiences and may include nutrition management, blood glucose monitoring, stress management and short- and long-term complication prevention.

Cancer Treatment

Good nutrition is an essential part of cancer care and should be addressed as soon as possible after diagnosis. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, our registered dietitians are prepared to help you with various side effects that treatment may cause, such as nausea, painful swallowing, taste changes, mouth sores, diarrhea, constipation and weight loss.

Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery requires a drastic change in eating habits before and shortly after surgery. If you have undergone bariatric surgery, you will gradually ease into a solid food diet as your new stomach heals. Weight loss surgery requires a lifelong commitment to eating specific healthy foods in reduced portions.

Heart Health

We offer individual counseling sessions to patients enrolled in a Sentara cardiac rehab program.

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