Nutrition Services provides consultation to other programs in the County. Registered Dietitians (RD), experts in nutrition, may counsel individuals and groups in the following areas:

Facility Inspections

In conjunction with Environmental Health, Registered Dietitians in Nutrition Services conduct yearly inspections of the 12 county-operated correctional facilities and protective custody facilities. They ensure that these facilities for adults and juveniles comply with State and Federal mandates regarding food safety, nutritional adequacy of meals and meal service.

Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP): Program Nutrition Consultation Services

CHDP is a preventive health program that provides California's low-income youth with regular health check-ups and immunizations. Nutrition assessment and counseling are part of the exams. Nutrition Services assist local health professionals conducting CHDP exams by providing technical consultation, information and patient education materials.

Tuberculosis (TB) Nutrition Therapy

Registered Dietitians receive referrals for nutrition assessment of tuberculosis clients identified as at-risk for potential weight loss or nutrient deficiency while they undergo TB treatment. The RD develops and implements nutrition care plans for each patient and discusses any therapeutic diets prescribed by physicians.