Nutrition Classes
All classes are video visits through the Patient Portal using the Zoom platform. All courses are single-course offerings, unless noted with an asterisk (*) next to the course title. All courses are instructed by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. All classes are 30 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Insurance & Registration
Our insurance billing guidelines allow patients to only sign up for one class per day, but they are allowed to sign up for as many classes as they wish to in a week, month or year, as well as for multi-session classes. Patients may retake a single or multi session class as many times as needed.
A nutrition visit with a registered dietitian is a covered service for approximately 95% of patients. For the patients whose insurance may not cover the charge, the out-of-pocket cost will be $22-$32. If a bill is received, it is most likely an error or due to a deductible issue. In this case, the patient should contact us to be referred to the Nutrition Supervisor, who will review the issue.
Registration
U-M Health patients: register for class by calling 734-539-5006 (please call Monday-Friday between 8:30am-4pm)
Other patients: call registration to obtain a medical record number (MRN): 734-615-9931. Once an MRN is obtained, call 734-539-5006 to register.
Adult Classes
Target audience: patients 18+ years of age. (All classes are 30 minutes unless otherwise noted).
Learn how positive and negative emotions impact eating habits and learn skills to reduce occurrence of emotional eating
Osteopenia/Osteoporosis management via nutrition, exercise and prescribed medications, as well as which nutrients to eat, and in what quantities.
For our Diabetes Courses specifically, a doctor referral is needed to attend classes. For more information on any of the Diabetes courses including class cost and registration, please call 734-998-2475. Various instructors or Diabetes Education Program staff lead the courses. Series of three classes meeting once a week virtually.
For our Diabetes Courses specifically, a doctor referral is needed to attend classes. For more information on any of the Diabetes courses including class cost and registration, please call 734-998-2475. Various instructors or Diabetes Education Program staff lead the courses. A one time class offered weekly. Follow up communication will occur between educator and patient until delivery.
Low-purine diet, including foods recommended and foods not recommended. Additional dietary and lifestyle recommendations to decrease risk of gout attack. Sample menus and meal planning for gout-friendly diet.
Healthy eating strategies that don’t involve diets or gimmicks, and how to achieve weight loss while following your usual diet.
- Checking in with the Registered Dietitian on successes and struggles. 2
- Continued focus on building healthy eating habits.
- Group discussion on any weight loss topic the class requests (such as journal review, holiday strategies, emotional eating, exercise and weight loss, barriers to weight loss, weight loss through the life span, travel strategies. overcoming plateau, basic accountability, healthy eating, menu planning and meal prepping, grocery shopping strategies, mindful eating, meal timing, weight loss progress, fad diets and why they don’t work). **you must attend the "Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight" class once prior to signing up for the check in class.
12 healthy lifestyle habits, and how to get started by picking 1-2 habits to work on.
Eight sessions on nutrition and Cancer survivorship and easy-to-implement lifestyle factors to promote optimal wellness and disease prevention.
Identify foods and lifestyle for an anti-inflammatory approach
Learn more about Inflammation and the benefits of a gut-healthy diet
Learn about adequate protein intake for healthy aging to maintain strength and function, including how to prevent muscle and bone loss that can reduce mobility and independence as we age. Resources will be shared about sarcopenia prevention, screening, and treatments. Anyone is welcome, however content is specifically geared for anyone with aging, arthritis, frailty, or concerns about side effects from weight loss medications.
Learn about nutrition research and tips to reduce chronic pain using nutrition as part of your treatment plan.
Classes taught by cardiology RDNs (accepting primary care and cardiology hypertension referrals). 2 class Virtual series.
Health benefits of the Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern, including types of foods, meal planning tips and recipes.
Common triggers for mindless eating, and discovering non-food related strategies to overcome them.
Lifestyle changes aimed at stabilizing blood sugar, including balanced intake of whole foods that are high in plant based fiber. Promoting anti-inflammatory properties.
Fundamentals of plant-based eating. Creating a nutritionally balanced plant-based eating pattern including nutrients of interest. Discussion around plant-based food products and resources.
An overview of legumes as a plant based staple. Learning nutrition benefits, cooking methods, and add legumes into your diet.
An overview of soy as a plant based staple. Learning nutrition benefits, how to cook and healthfully add soy to the diet.
The definition of prediabetes and what your lab values mean. Strategies to improve your blood sugar by balancing diet. Participants setting a goal based on presentation content. Meets weekly with various times and days. Instructors: all primary care RDNs
Recommended amounts of added sugars. Identifying and reading labels for added sugars. Tips for reducing daily intake of added sugars.
Identifying your obstacles to weight loss. Goal setting to help establish new habits.
For our Diabetes Courses specifically, a doctor referral is needed to attend classes. For more information on any of the Diabetes courses including class cost and registration, please call 734-998-2475. Various instructors or Diabetes Education Program staff lead the courses.
For our Diabetes Courses specifically, a doctor referral is needed to attend classes. For more information on any of the Diabetes courses including class cost and registration, please call 734-998-2475. Various instructors or Diabetes Education Program staff lead the courses. Series of four classes meeting once a week.
This class aims to define hyperlipidemia, review nutrition & physical activity strategies to improve lipid labs, review motivation for & barriers to change, and discuss goal setting.
Family Classes
Target audience: patients of any age. (All classes are 30 minutes unless otherwise noted).
12 healthy lifestyle habits, and how to get started by picking 1-2 habits to work on.
Balancing nutrition during all trimesters to keep mom healthy and fuel baby growth and understanding key nutrients: folate, iron, calcium and healthy fats, and practicing food safety.
Shortcuts to save time cooking at home. Redefining "convenience foods" as healthy options. Preparing delicious, quick & healthy homecooked meals.
Pediatric Classes
Target audience: registration is for patients 0-18 years of age. Patient and/or caregiver may attend for the registered patient. (All classes are 30 minutes unless otherwise noted)
Why fat is important for our health, and incorporating healthy fats into recipes for the whole family.
Normal progression from breastmilk/formula to solid foods, signs of readiness for solids, traditional purees versus baby-led weaning, and setting up a healthy environment. Target audience: Parents/caregivers of babies ages 3 months and older.
Building a healthy relationship between food and your body, decreasing stress during mealtimes, and encouraging joyful exploration of new food. Targeted audience: parents/caregivers.
The aim of this class will help guide caregivers towards raising children to be mindful eaters, listen to their body, eat for their nourishment and enjoyment, and to naturally learn to eat in moderation. Learn how to help your child build internal skills to be a mindful eater and to build healthy boundaries surrounding eating.
Up-to-date information on when and how to introduce top allergenic foods, and understanding signs and symptoms of allergic reactions.
- Importance of dietary iron intake in a child's development
- Ways to incorporate iron rich food into your child’s diet
Two-session group. Behavioral eating techniques for picky eaters ages 18 months -10 years old, with a focus on healthy eating behaviors at the table, and recipes for parents/caregivers to try.
Whether blended tube feedings are right for your child, outlining equipment needed, general transition to blended foods, and how to balance the nutrients.
