Nutrition is the cornerstone to health and wellbeing. ARCA offers Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) programs for the individuals in our care as well as providing nutrition services for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Project for the state of New Mexico. The MNT programs are written and implemented by a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Licensed Nutritionist (LN-Masters of Science in nutrition/dietetics required). The MNT program is written based upon the individual’s unique needs. Here are some examples of the MNT programs we offer:

• Celiac Disease
• Cholesterol Management
• Diabetes Management
• Modified Consistency diets
• Osteoporosis
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Weight management (underweight and overweight)

Our emphasis at ARCA is outcome based MNT programs. Please let us share some success stories with you.

Camille's Camel Ride

My name is Camille. I have Prader – Willie Syndrome. It is an eating disorder. It doesn’t bug me one bit.

I am on a specific diet. It is 1,100 calories per day. Sometimes it is hard to stay on it. And it is kind of easy to lose weight, but it is hard. And you have to maintain it as well.

I lost some weight by following the menu and exercising every day, and drinking 8 glasses of water every day. I think I lost 80 pounds!

Once I got to my main weight, I wanted to ride a camel. I planned this a long time ago with my team. I rode the camel on May 7, 2005.