Note: Clinic closed until 10 a.m. the first Thursday and until noon on the third Thursday of each month

Health Services

Nutrition Services

Registered dietitians offer individualized nutrition coaching and medical nutrition therapy counseling sessions to enable you to achieve your health or performance goals.

Planning to kick start your weight loss efforts? Need to change your diet for health reasons? Or, just looking for an individualized eating plan for better health? Whatever your unique situation, our registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can help you increase the enjoyment and success of a dietary overhaul.

What can your dietitian do to help you?

Customized recommendations: A dietitian has special skills and training to help you develop a nutrition program that specifically meets your needs – whether that’s a health and fitness goal, weight loss, health optimization, or medical condition.
 
A safe approach: Fad diets can help you drop weight fast, but the weight always creeps back while potentially causing health risks. Your dietitian will develop a safe nutrition plan to meet your goals while optimizing overall nutrition and health.
 
Answer the tough questions: Want to know if a particular supplement may be worth trying? Or perhaps you’re curious about a food-drug interaction with the new medicine your doctor just prescribed? A dietitian can work closely with the other members of your medical team to help answer some of the tough questions and make sure that a nutrition plan will best meet your needs, given your unique circumstances.
 
Putting it all together: Know what to do but not sure how to do it in your busy life? Have multiple medical problems that require you to make changes to your eating habits? Everyone telling you something different? Not sure whether to pay attention to calories, fat, or carbohydrates? The dietitian can help you develop a customized plan to  help you prioritize change.
 
Enhance motivation: There’s nothing like having a bona fide nutrition expert holding you accountable. Your dietitian can help you stay motivated, troubleshoot challenges and barriers, and help you get back on track after a relapse.

How to access Nutrition Services?
1. Request a referral from your Primary Care or other health care provider.
2. Self-referral
Call to schedule your initial appointment.
Appointment Line: 800-493-9602 

How is care provided?
We offer care two ways:
  • Traditional office visit
    • Located at Margetis Clinic, 132 Clairborne Street, Bldg 6289
  • Telemedicine with video capabilities
    • Utilizing a video platform, MHS Connect you will be connected to your provider from the location of your choice. Video allows you and the provider to see each other throughout the visit, creating the feeling of being in the same room much like a face-to-face appointment.  Video appointments are great for busy people short on time  or if there are challenges with child care or transportation..
  • All appointments are available as either face to face, office visits or telemedicine, video virtual.
  • Please let our IRAHC team member know your preference when scheduling. 
We offer both individual, family and group appointments. If interested in a family appointment contacted the Nutrition main line directly to arrange. Group sessions provided value added to your experience—learn hands on strategies while receiving support from other experiencing the same challenge as you. Call Nutrition Service Mainline to inquire about what groups are currently available.

Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)
Don’t wait until you are flagged, come see us anytime you are at risk (within 3%).
Proactive nutrition  is more effective than reactive nutrition.
If you find yourself enrolled on the ABCP you are required to receive counseling by a registered dietitian on sleep, activity, and performance nutrition for obtaining and maintaining optimal body composition and performance.
To expedite access to care, we offer group ABCP sessions throughout the month. When calling to schedule an appointment let the team member know you are enrolled in the ABCP.

Additional resources including education and coaching on healthy sleep, activity, and nutrition behaviors, and weight management are offered at the Fort Knox Armed Forces Wellness Center to support the Soldier and help them meet the ABCP standards. Call the Armed Forces Wellness Center to learn more. 502.626.0408
 
Fort Knox Wellness Resources 
https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/my-fort/newcomers/wellness-safety/senior-commander-wellness-philoso

Useful Links

• Human Performance Resource Center
• Cooking Guide for Soldiers
• Eating Healthy Made Easy
• OLW Grill and Chill
• Eat Well to Live Well Recipes
• P3 Family Challenge
• P3 Guide

 

Contact Us

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed 1st Thursday of the month 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and 3rd Thursday of the month 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Telephone Number
800-493-9602 Appointment Line
502-230-6492 Main

Nurse Advice Line

1-800-TRICARE, option #1

Location

Margetis Clinic
132 Clairborne Street, Building 6289
Fort Knox, KY 40121
 
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