Food and Nutrition Services

Nutrition Counseling

The Department of Food and Nutrition offers outpatient nutrition counseling by registered dietitians in Marquette and Escanaba.  Nutrition counseling includes the evaluation and assessment of your nutritional needs, development of a nutritional plan with goals and education for you and family members. Nutrition counseling covers a wide range of dietary needs and can help to improve your long term health.

Please call us at 906-225-3221, or 1-800-562-9753 x 3221, to see if an appointment is right for you.

Directions - Come in the East Entrance off of College Ave. Go through the lobby into the hallway, take a right and follow the red/blue line to elevators G & H, the Food and Nutrition office is directly across from elevator G&H, down a small hallway.

Questions Contact - Sherri Rule, R.D.

Weight Management programs

Healthy Weight Program

	Jacque Nyenhuis, MS, RD Received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and MS from Louisiana State University. She has taught nutrition at Louisiana State University and Sheridan College in Sheridan Wyoming. She wrote a nutrition college textbook for nursing students and is currently a clinical dietitian for MGHS. She covers individual consults and diabetes education in Escanaba.
	Sherri Rule, RD Received her Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from Northern Michigan University and completed an internship in dietetics at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She’s certified in pediatric and adolescent weight management through the American Dietetic Association. Sherri has extensive clinical experience working with youth and eating disorders and is a frequent lecturer in nutrition-related topics at professional and community events in the region.
	Tracy Major, RD Tracy graduated from Abilene Christian University in Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She went on to do her internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Previously, she worked as the patient service manager and sole clinical dietitian at the Hilton Head Regional Medical Center in Hilton Head, SC. Tracy is currently covering Pathways and works with various MGHS specialty clinics.
	Shana Roth, RD Shana graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and completed a dietetics internship at Hines VA Hospital in Illinois. Shana currently works as a dietitian in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at MGHS.

Questions and Answers -

How can a registered dietitian help me?

A register dietitian is trained in the field of nutrition and is kept up to date through continuing education. A registered dietitian can provide teaching on an individual or group basis on a variety of topics. Topics include, but are not limited to, diabetes and diet, lowering cholesterol, weight management, digestive diseases and diet and disordered eating.

How do I set up an appointment?

You do not need a doctors referral to make an appointment.
Simply call us at 225-3221 or
1-800-562-9753 ext. 3221 and ask to set up an appointment.

How much does an appointment with a registered dietitian cost?

The charge is $40.00/hour. Initial visits typically last about one hour. Depending on your needs, you may be seen for follow-up visits which generally are shorter.

Does insurance cover me to see a registered dietitian?

Insurance does not usually cover nutrition counseling. To find out for sure, contact your provider and ask prior to your appointment. If cost is an issue for you, let us know and special arrangements can be made.

What should I bring to my appointment?

You should keep a food diary for 1-3 days and bring this with you to your appointment. A food diary should contain the times you eat, what you eat, and the amounts. The diary will help the dietitian determine the best meal plan for you. You may also want to bring any family members who help with shopping or cooking along.

Will I have to come see the Registered Dietitian more than once?

Follow-up appointments are set up on an as needed basis. Some patients require many visits to help with diet changes, others feel confident after one visit. It depends on each individual and the type of diet being taught.