Nutrition - Shults Pediatrics

Hi everyone!
My Name is Mandy Welch.

I am a registered and licensed dietitian with a Masters in Nutrition. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia and my internship practicum working locally in Knoxville. I have previously worked in clinical practice for 10 years before taking a break to be home with my three boys. As a client of Shults Pediatrics for the past 12 years I am thrilled at the opportunity be added to join such a dynamic team of professionals and excited to offer the addition of nutrition counseling to the practice.

Shults Pediatrics believes that a child's well being starts at home.

One of the best means of healthy living and prevention of chronic illness is through Nutrition.

Shults is pleased to be able to provide their clients with access to achieving healthy life balances with Dietitian Mandy Welch offering Nutrition Counseling

Services Available

Overcome mealtime stress
Introduce new foods to the picky eater
Assist with first year feeding and transition to solids
Educate your teenager of the metabolic needs of nutrition for a healthy lifestyle
Help your child achieve a healthy weight
Manage food allergies
Develop a meal and snack routine and nutritional options in our busy lifestyles
Adequately nourish your developing athlete
And many more!

Our Nutrition Programs

Focus on Family

Personal consultation for meal planning and menu development helping to achieve a peaceful family table. Designed as 2-3 sessions program and aimed at establishing an individual plan for families to achieve more balance around meal times.

Healthy Life Styles

A 6 month, 10 session program for the whole family. Healthy Life styles provides education on the Why eat Healthy and the How to eat healthy. It includes individual goal setting, meal planning, and a label reading grocery tour.

Picky Eaters Online Course

Picky Eaters Online Course is an interactive pediatric nutrition program that focuses on: Identifying which categories of ‘eaters’ (kids) and ‘feeders’ (parents) participants fall into Providing important dietary and key nutritional information about the foods children need most Outlining a proven process of familiarizing and integrating healthy foods and eating habits into our children’s daily lives Each of the 4 modules are built to help parents address picky eating in young children, and included with the program is a printable workbook that will allow parents to document their progress as they complete the program. Note: This program is offered as a paid one-time subscription. Don’t wait – sign up today!

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Dr. Yum Project

What is Dr. Yum?

We are proud to announce that we are partnering with the Dr. Yum Project, an international non-profit that helps families and communities overcome the barriers to eating well.

Dr. Yum works with healthcare providers both locally and nationally to serve as a resource for sharing nutrition and cooking information with patients. We will be using Dr. Yum’s research based curriculum to help our patients build healthy and inexpensive meal plans.

Dr. Yum Resources

From helping at-risk communities learn to cook and eat better, to planning your next nutritious meal with what you already have in your fridge, Dr. Yum has you covered.

Hungry for More Dr. Yum?

Make an appointment today!
*Consults can be physician or self referred and will be billed to your insurance*