The Nutrition Consulting Center was founded by Lilas A. Tomeh; M.S. in 2005.The main goal of founding the center is to help raise awareness and knowledge in the community about healthy eating habits and nutrition as a public health priority. In addition; this center provides general and specific nutrition and diet inquiries. .

The center offers the following services:

• Information about nutrition and healthy eating.
• Population scale consultancies on nutrition and one-on-one counseling services.
• Special therapeutic diet plan for different chronic diseases (Diabetes – Cholesterol – heart disease – hypertension – Celiac disease)
• Special and individualized diet plans to treat obesity and underweight.
• Nutrition information and diet plans for pregnant and lactating women.
• Nutrition information on food allergies.
• Measurement of Body Fat Mass.

The nutrition consulting center has participated in national and regional conferences, and through which; it presented and gave lectures on the principles of healthy eating nutrition management for chronic disease.

Top Ten Reasons Why Consulting with a Registered Dietician Can Benefit you

1. You have diabetes, cardiovascular problems or high blood pressure. An RD serves as an integral part of your health-care team by helping you safely change your eating plan without compromising taste or nutrition.
   
   
2. You are thinking of having or have had gastric bypass surgery. A registered dietician will help you learn how to eat again. Since your stomach can only manage small servings, it's a challenge to get the right amount of nutrients in your body. An RD will work with you and your physician to develop a plan for your new needs.
   
   
3. You have digestive problems. A registered dietician will work with your physician to help fine-tune your diet so you are not aggravating your condition with fried food, too much caffeine or carbohydrate.
   
   
4. You're pregnant or trying to get pregnant. A registered dietician can help you make sure you get nutrients like folate, especially during the first three months of pregnancy, lowering your newborn's risk for neural tube or spinal cord defects.
   
   
5. You need guidance for breastfeeding your baby. A registered dietician can make sure you`re getting enough iron, Vitamin D, fluoride and B Vitamins for you and your little one.
   
   
6. Your teenager has issues with food and eating healthfully. A registered dietician can assist with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and overweight issues.
   
   
7. You need to gain or lose weight. A registered dietician can suggest additional calorie sources for healthy weight gain or a restricted-calorie eating plan plus regular physical activity for weight loss while still eating all your favorite foods.
   
   
8. You're caring for an aging parent. A registered dietician can help you with food or drug interaction, proper hydration, special diets for hypertension and changing taste buds as you age.
   
   
9. You want to eat smarter. A registered dietician can help you sort through misinformation; learn how to read labels at the supermarket; discover that healthy cooking is inexpensive, learn how to eat out without ruining your eating plan and how resist workplace temptations.
   
   
10. You want to improve your performance in sports. A registered dietician can help you set goals to achieve results, whether you're running a marathon, skiing or jogging your dog.