The Big Horn Health Services (BHS) Nutrition Program provides culturally-sensitive consultation, assessment, education as well as direct nutrition/dietetic services to Big Horn community members needing assistance to improve their overall nutritional status, reduce the incidence/impact of disease and improve their quality of life.
Services Provided:
- Nutritional screening and assessment of clients’ dietary habits, nutritional needs, dietary restrictions and current health plans.
- Culturally-sensitive nutritional awareness, educational and advisory services to groups and individuals.
- Individualized dietary/nutritional care plans with clients and their families.
- Nutrition awareness activities for the whole community, and focused groups such as: pre-natal / post-natal and breastfeeding mothers, newborns, toddlers, children, and elders; individuals with special needs requiring medical nutrition therapy such as post-operative, renal, diabetic, critically ill or other chronically ill clients.
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Advising local schools and other agencies about food-related sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, as well as the planning, implementation and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs.
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Support for Good Food Program to distribute nutritious fresh and frozen food items every 2 weeks to support households with eating a balanced diet.
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