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About Kathleen Hansen
Kathleen Hansen, MD is a Black registered dietitian practicing in CAPITOLA, CA. Kathleen offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Registered Dietitian
Black registered dietitians: evidence-based nutrition counseling for diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, GI, and kidney disease, with cultural food literacy.
Registered dietitians (RDs, also RDNs) are the only credentialed nutrition professionals licensed to provide medical nutrition therapy. Black adults face 60 percent higher type 2 diabetes and 40 percent higher hypertension rates, and nutrition therapy is a first-line treatment for both. But fewer than 3 percent of RDs are Black (AND, 2023), meaning most Black patients receive nutrition advice from someone unfamiliar with their food culture. A JAND study showed Black patients had 1.2-point higher A1C reductions with culturally matched RDs.
What RDs treat
- Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes
- High blood pressure, heart disease
- PCOS and insulin resistance
- Kidney disease (renal diet)
- GI issues: IBS, celiac, Crohn's
- Weight management
- Sports nutrition, prenatal nutrition
Advocacy prompts
- Do you work with soul food, West African, or Caribbean cuisines?
- What are realistic short-term A1C or blood pressure goals?
- Can you bill my insurance for medical nutrition therapy?
Frequently asked questions
Is Kathleen Hansen accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Kathleen Hansen is accepting new patients.
Where is Kathleen Hansen's practice located? ▾
Kathleen Hansen practices at 815 BAY AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010. Phone: 831-460-7333.
Does Kathleen Hansen offer telehealth? ▾
Kathleen Hansen sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Registered Dietitian treat? ▾
Black registered dietitians: evidence-based nutrition counseling for diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, GI, and kidney disease, with cultural food literacy.