Nutrition and Diet Counseling for Diabetes

When you are diagnosed with diabetes—or even if you have been living with diabetes for years—you likely have many questions, including what you can eat, how much exercise you need, and how to best handle high and low blood sugars. The team of diabetes specialists in the Diabetes and Nutrition Center at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health offers a variety of ways to gain the knowledge you need to live your healthiest life.

Diabetes and Nutrition Consultations and Classes

• Individual Diabetes Nurse Consultations: Education on injectable diabetes medication, glucose monitoring and diabetes self-care.
• Individual Diabetes Nutrition Consultations: Information on carbohydrate counting, insulin pump use, and weight management.
• Group Diabetes Education Class: Nationally, recognized, four-session program (10 hours of education) covering all aspects of diabetes care.
• Gestational Diabetes Individual or Group Education: Education by a registered nurse and registered dietitian for pregnant women who develop diabetes during pregnancy.
• Pre-diabetes Group Class: Two sessions (four hours total education) focusing on lifestyle changes, healthy eating, and exercise for people diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
• Individual Nutrition Consultations: In addition to diabetes-related education, we offer individual nutritional consultations to help people manage other medical conditions and promote healthier living.

Scheduling Your Consultation

Most major medical insurances and HMOs cover nutrition and/or diabetes consultations. A physician’s referral may be necessary for reimbursement.

Classes are available at all of our locations. Please call 717-544-5923 for more information or to schedule an appointment.