Nutrition Services
Kent County Health Department
700 Fuller Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 632-7290
Toll-Free: 1-888-515-1300
Fax: (616) 632-6898
Many nutrition services are offered to the community. These services are provided by a Public Health Registered Dietitian.
Services Include:
- Answering nutrition questions.
- Conducting individual dietary analysis (fee).
- Developing high quality printed nutrition education materials.
- Providing nutrition presentations to both worksite and community groups. Topics include: tips for dining out, healthy snacks, how to read food labels, and an overview of dietary requirements. Presentations on other topics available upon request.
- Contracting with worksites, schools and community groups to design and implement nutrition programs.
- Referring clients to local and national nutrition resources.
Web Resources and Informational Sheets:
- Action for Healthy Kids
- American Dietetic Association
- Fruits & Veggies – More Matters
- Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and Catered Events
- Health Finder
- Healthy School Action Tool
- Kid's Health
- Michigan Surgeon General
- Nutrition Explorations
- Team Nutrition
- MyPyramid
- Better Choices for Snack Vending
Call (616) 632-7290 for more information.
