Nutrition Services
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Nutrition Services delivers patient-centered health care to service members and their beneficiaries (to include adults, infants and children) for a wide variety of nutrition-related concerns, such as weight management, diabetes education, and cholesterol management.
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- We have dietitians on staff to help you achieve your nutrition goals. We would like the opportunity to work with you on any of the following nutrition-related concerns.
Appointment
- High cholesterol
- Prenatal nutrition
- Sports nutrition
- GI disorders
- Cancer
- High blood pressure
- Food allergies
- Pediatric nutrition
- Kidney related disorders
- Liver related disorders
- Weight management
- Vegetarian diets
- Diabetes
Army Body Composition Program
Service Members who exceed the Army’s height/weight standards and incur a "flag" on their records must be referred to the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Per AR-600-9, both the Service Member and unit must follow the steps below to ensure that active service members eventually meet height-weight standards. Once notification counseling of enrollment in ABCP has occurred the Soldier:
- Must read the online U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) Technical Guide (TG) 358 within 14 days of enrollment and schedule an appointment with a dietitian, if available, or health care provider.
- Must complete and return their Soldier Action Plan (SAP; refer to para b, below) to the commander within 14 days of the notification counseling.
- Is required to meet with a dietitian or health care provider within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP, bring a copy of the commander’s request for nutrition counseling (fig 3–2) and their Soldier Action Plan to the dietitian for review, and provide the commander a memorandum signed by the dietitian (or health care provider if a dietitian is not available) verifying that the nutritional counseling took place.
- Must participate in unit monthly ABCP assessments to document their progress.
- Must meet the body fat standard in order to be released from the ABCP.
- Must demonstrate satisfactory progress, as defined in paragraph 3–9b, while enrolled in the ABCP and understand that failure to do so will result in bar to reenlistment or initiation of separation proceedings.
- May request a medical examination if there is reason to believe that there is an underlying medical condition that may be the direct cause of weight gain or the direct cause of the inability to lose weight or body fat.
As a reminder, no referral is needed to make an appointment to attend the classes. Walk-in class held Tuesdays at the Armed Forces Wellness Center, BLDG 1843.
Outpatient Appointments & Classes
The Outpatient Nutrition Clinic is located at the Evan Army Community Hospital, Ground Floor, Room 1919.
Although your Primary Care Manager (PCM) may place a referral to the Outpatient Nutrition Clinic, our services are also available through self-referral or upon a patient’s request. Group classes are offered for the following conditions: prediabetes, heart healthy (high blood pressure or cholesterol monitoring), newly diagnosed diabetes, gestational diabetes, bariatric surgery and weight loss (for both Active Duty Service and Family Members). A follow-up, individual appointment with a Registered Dietitian is available after attending the above classes. Patients with other diet-related conditions, such as diet therapy, sports or performance nutrition counseling, gastrointestinal support for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome or disease or fatty liver or management of dietary allergies, may schedule an individual appointment with a Registered Dietitian.
Individual and group appointments can be booked through the Central Appointment Management Office by calling the appointment line at 719-526-2273 or by calling the Community and Outpatient Nutrition Clinic directly at 719-526-7290.
Who Can Be Seen Here
- Active Duty Military
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Plus
- Tricare Select (space-available basis)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I need a referral for weight loss or healthy diet management?
A. No, but all beneficiaries 18-years-old and over need to take the first step by attending our Prime Weight Management Class prior to being scheduled for a one-on-one appointment with a dietitian. You can call the Patient Access Services line at 719-526-2273 or 719-524-2273 to sign up for the class.
A. All Active Duty personnel flagged for weight-related issues needing assistance with nutrition should contact Nutrition Care directly at 719-526-7290.
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