Specialized dietitians aim to bolster Montana nutrition

Northern Nutrition Group is a local group of dietitians that aims to provide nutrition education and resources for all types of people, according to owner and registered dietitian Kim Johnson.

Johnson, who started as a private-practice nutritionist in 2016, evolved Northern Nutrition Group into a group practice in 2020. While the group markets largely toward neurodivergent children and adults, they welcome anyone who has nutrition questions or needs, she said.

“We're a group of outpatient dietitians that provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling. We are dietitians specialized in different areas of nutrition needs,” Johnson said. “We’re kind of a catch-all. The idea is that we’re just this hub of dietitians that can help with any nutrition needs under one roof.”

The dietitians specialize in many different areas, ranging from sports and athletic nutrition to women’s health and infusion therapy. “We have a diabetes, cardiovascular dietitian, a dietitian that specializes in eating disorders, a dietitian that specializes in oncology and tooth feed and a dietitian that specializes in gastrointestinal conditions and disorders,” Johnson said.

One of the services Northern Nutrition Group provides is a program for those with eating disorders. “They can come in and practice getting support with just eating a meal and building community,” she said.

Among the other services are one-on-one nutrition counseling, meal and menu planning and nutrition science education, according to their website.

Northern Nutrition Group’s philosophy is one of accessibility and Johnson said they are currently implementing many strategies to increase accessibility.

“If anyone has any questions or concerns we offer a free consultation phone call that people can use and ask questions about what we offer and whether we would be a good fit to meet their needs. We will also talk with their biller about insurance or how to get services covered,” she said.

The organization provides state-wide online consultation, as well as in-person and online consultation in Bozeman.

When asked what plans they had for future programs Johnson said, “We are working on a cooking class for beginners, learning the basics in the kitchen. For people who want to learn to cook, but aren’t sure where to start.” This will be a six-week program and is projected to be available this coming fall.

For more information on available services and other info, go to www.northernnutritiongroup.com, or visit their physical location at 2002 N. 22nd Ave. in Bozeman.