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Sandra L. Moreno, MBA, RD, CDCES is a nutrition specialist in Portland, OR specializing in nutrition. Sandra L. Moreno, MBA, RD, CDCES is affiliated with Providence, Providence Pediatric Endocrinology - St. Vincent and Providence Medical Group - Oregon.
Nutrition Counseling
Food is one of the most basic resources the human body uses for growth and energy, tied intricately to well-being. Not only can diet affect health, but certain conditions can affect how the body processes food. Nutrition is the study of this complex interaction, and when patients seek the advice of an expert to help them manage food in their life, it is called nutrition counseling.
At the most basic level, nutrition counseling can be simply a talk with a family physician. Doctors receive training in nutrition as part of their education, and they are generally qualified to make recommendations about diet for their patients. Some doctors take a professional interest in nutrition and become experts by taking extra classes or studying nutrition in their practice. In general, however, complex nutrition guidance will be referred to a nutrition specialist, generally a dietitian.
Registered dietitians are nutrition experts that have passed specific higher education, accreditation, and internship requirements. They may work in hospitals, nursing facilities, or private practices to provide nutrition therapy and advise patients about their health and diet. Like dietitians, nutritionists also work to counsel patients about food and health. Some nutritionists have degrees in nutrition or food science, but the title 'nutritionist' is not protected by law. In the United States, anyone is allowed to call themselves a nutritionist, regardless of their education level.
Nutrition counseling can be useful for anyone who is looking to get to a healthy weight, manage a chronic illness through diet, or simply lead a healthier lifestyle. Some examples of issues that benefit from nutrition counseling include:
During a nutrition counseling appointment, the provider -- doctor, nutritionist, or dietitian -- typically will look over a the patient's medical history and talk to them about their current diet, their goals, what kinds of food they like, and any problems that they are currently struggling with in their health or diet. Then the specialist will help the patient set food goals and create a customized plan to help them meet their nutritional needs. Nutrition specialists may also offer classes, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more. Their role is not to lecture the patient about what one should be eating, but to offer education and resources to make eating healthy foods easier.
She has a state license in Oregon.
Licensed In: Oregon
Sandra L. Moreno, MBA, RD, CDCES appears to accept the following insurance providers: Regence BCBS PAR, United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus, Tricare for Life, Cigna Open Access Plus, Cigna PPO, First Choice Health Network, Medicaid OR Plus Open Card, Regence BCBS PPP, Regence BCBS PPO, Champ VA, Age Right (Marquis Advantage), Providence Health Plan Medicaid, United Healthcare Complete Care HMO, Regence BCBS EPO - Out of State, United Healthcare PPO, Tricare West, United Healthcare Nexus ACO Network, United Healthcare Med Advantage HMO, Tricare US Family Health Plan, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Providence ElderPlace PACE, United Healthcare POS, Medicare A&B, BCBS Federal, Tricare Prime, United Healthcare Charter/Charter Plus, United Healthcare Surest, Moda Connexus Network, Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage, Tricare Select, Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage, Providence Health Plan, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, US Family Health Plan, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, United Healthcare, First Choice Health, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Providence, Regence, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Medicare AB.
According to our sources, Sandra L. Moreno, MBA, RD, CDCES accepts the following insurance providers:
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Sandra Moreno is a highly accomplished registered dietitian with extensive expertise in clinical and community nutrition. She holds a Master of Business Administration and is credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Licensed Dietitian (LD), and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
