Department of Nutritional Medicine
About
Your Partner in Health and Performance: Welcome to the Department of Nutritional Medicine (DNM). We are dedicated to providing personalized health and nutrition guidance to our service members, their families, and beneficiaries. Whether your goal is managing a health condition, optimizing physical performance, or simply embracing a healthier lifestyle, our team is here to support you and your family – including adults, children, and infants.
Services
We offer a range of services tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Individual Nutrition Counseling
Work one-on-one with a Registered Dietitian to create a sustainable plan that works for you. Our experts specialize in a wide variety of areas, including:
- Performance and Lifestyle: Optimize your physical readiness, manage weight effectively, and build healthy, lifelong habits.
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Get expert guidance for managing conditions like diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, use of weight loss medications, gastrointestinal issues, renal and hepatic diseases, and cancer.
- Family & Specialty Care: We offer dedicated support for pregnancy and pediatric nutrition, food allergies, and vegetarian/vegan diets.
Group Classes
Led by a Registered Dietitian, our group classes provide expert instruction on key health and nutrition topics in a structured setting. Classes include:
- Bariatric Surgery Pathway
- Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)
- Prime Weight Management
- Prediabetes & Heart Health
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Pregnancy Nutrition
- Gestational Diabetes
Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) Walk-in Class
A walk-in nutrition class is available for all Soldiers enrolled in ABCP. Please note that a referral is not required. The class is held every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Armed Forces Wellness Center, located at 1891 Prussman Blvd, Fort Carson, CO 80913.
Unit & Event Nutrition Briefings
Interested in having a Dietitian speak at your unit or event on Fort Carson? Our team can deliver engaging presentations on topics like performance nutrition, healthy eating fundamentals, and more.
- To request a briefing, please fill out the Nutrition Class Request Form and submit it to elizabeth.l.phipps2.civ@health.mil, or drop it off at our clinic.
Holistic Health and Fitness Dietitians
The following Fort Carson Brigades have access to an embedded H2F Dietitian:
- 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team
- Phone: 719-524-0559
- Location: 6791 Utah Beach Dr. Fort Carson, CO 80913; BLDG 2132, Room B150
Who Can Be Seen Here
Eligibility: Our services are available to Active Duty Military, TRICARE Prime, and TRICARE Plus beneficiaries.
Referral: Ask your Primary Care Provider (PCM) for a referral to the Department of Nutritional Medicine.
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