Nutrition Department

The Nutrition Department at AIC Kijabe Hospital consists of a dedicated team of nutritionists/dietitians who provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for both adult and pediatric patients/clients. Our trained registered nutritionists/dietitians provide evidence-based information on food and nutrition-related issues. This is either through the promotion of good eating habits or in the dietetic treatment of diseases and disorders based on the nutritional needs of patients to promote optimal nutrition, health, and wellness. This is done through individual nutrition assessment, nutrition education for disease prevention, and nutrition counseling for chronic conditions for all age groups, which are essential components of a comprehensive disease management and wellness program.

The nutritionists/dietitians also work together with other healthcare professionals in multi-disciplinary teams. They are involved in food services in the development of therapeutic diets, research, and community outreach services. Our services run from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM at Out-patient, and 8 AM to 5 PM Monday to Saturday at In-patient department.

Conditions We Manage Through Diet Therapy Include:

• Cardiovascular Disorders: Hypertension, Stroke, Congestive heart failure
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Indigestion, Acute and Chronic gastritis, Hiatal hernia, Peptic ulcers, GERD
• Metabolic Disorders: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1, 2 and GDM), Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism
• Hepatic Disorders: Liver cirrhosis, Chronic liver disease
• Renal Diseases: Acute renal failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephritic syndrome, Nephrotic syndrome
• Nutritional Disorders: Nutritional anemia, Rickets, Underweight, Overweight and obesity (in children and adults)
• Nutrition in Eating Disorders
• Nutrition in Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders: Galactosemia, Lactose intolerance
• Communicable Disease: Tuberculosis, HIV and comorbidities
• Diseases of Gallbladder: Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis
• Nutrition in Physiologic Stress: Pressure sores, Burns, Surgery, Immunity
• Nutrition in Oncology
• Nutrition Support During Times of Illness or Chronic Disease: Enteral nutrition, Total parenteral nutrition, Individualized meal planning
• Nutrition Support in Pregnancy; Management of Preexisting Disease in Pregnancy: Gestational diabetes, Eating disorders, Pregnancy-induced disease
• Nutrition in Lactation
• Nutrition in Pediatrics Growth and Development: Complimentary feeding, Nutrition in young children
• Nutrition in Neonatology
• Nutrition in Developmental Disabilities: Nutrition support in children with conditions like Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Down syndrome, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism spectrum disorder, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Spina bifida
• Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis
• Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease
• Musculoskeletal Disorders: Arthritis, Cleft and lip palate

Training: We offer a 1-year internship/student training on practicum attachment from learning institutions.