Nutrition and Food Services
Nutrition and Food Services provides America's Veterans comprehensive, clinical nutrition care and quality, nutritious meals in a timely manner. We provide clinical nutrition care and education in acute, primary, and specialty care settings and serve 115,000 patient meals, annually.
Services
Individual Counseling
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides comprehensive nutrition education and counseling, nutrition interventions, and develops nutrition care plans for Veterans for a variety of conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal conditions, and weight loss/maintenance. Veterans can visit with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in any of our clinics in the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System including:
- SLC VA Medical Center
- South Jordan Clinic
- Ogden Clinic
- Orem Clinic
- Price Clinic (VVC/Phone only)
- Pocatello Clinic
- Idaho Falls Clinic (VVC/Phone only)
- St. George Clinic (VVC/Phone only)
- Elko Clinic (VVC/Phone only)
- Roosevelt Clinic (VVC/Phone only)
- Cache Valley (VVC/Phone only)
Group Classes
Nutrition and Food Services offers a variety of classes aimed at supporting Veterans’ nutritional health. Ask your provider to submit a consult to sign you up for the classes or call the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at
Diabetes Self-Management Class (SLC Class/Virtual offering)
Learn about diabetes while building skills to help you manage and live well with diabetes.
Intuitive Eating (Virtual only)
A mind-body healthy approach to restore a healthy relationship with food, while relearning to trust and respect the body.
Gut Health Class (SLC Class/Virtual)
Work with a Registered Dietitian and a Health Psychologist to explore the connections between the gut and diet, lifestyle, and overall wellbeing.
Healthy Body Healthy Mind - Mental Health/Nutrition Class (Orem: In-person/virtual)
A whole health approach to preventing and managing mental health conditions. Co-taught with the Orem Mental Health, RN.
Cooking
Healthy Teaching Kitchen – Basic and Advanced Options Available
Enjoy cooking demonstrations with a dietitian! Learn cooking skills and nutrition information alongside other Veterans. Join us for a hands-on or virtual class series.
To learn more or join the group, call
Location: Salt Lake City or VA Video Connect (VVC)
Physical Activity
Walk with Ease
A walking program designed to reduce pain, increase balance and strength, and build confidence in your ability to be physically active.
Locations:
Salt Lake City
South Jordan
Orem
Pocatello
Ogden
To learn more or enroll,
Weight Management
The MOVE! Program
MOVE! is a national, evidence-based weight management program provided in an interdisciplinary, collaborative manner. All classes currently held via VA Video Connect.
MOVE! 16-Week
In-Person and Virtual Classes offered at the following locations:
- Salt Lake City
- Ogden
- Orem
- St. George
- Pocatello
- South Jordan
- Virtual classes available to Veterans at the following locations:
- Cache Valley, Elko, Idaho Falls, Price, Roosevelt
Contact Info for Nutrition and Food Services
Location
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
500 Foothill Drive (Bldg. 5)
Salt Lake City, Utah 84148
Contact Number(s)
Primary Care Dietitian
Administration: 801-582-1565, ext. 1024
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Friday