Nutrition Services Cheat Lake Physicians now offers Nutrition Counseling and Diet Education on an outpatient basis for a variety of health issues, including: Diabetes Heart disease Hypertension High Cholesterol Irritable Bowel Syndrome Weight management Kidney disease Food allergies Pregnancy/lactation Sports nutrition Child/infant nutrition Feeding problems Special diets (ADHD, Crohn’s, etc) Overall healthy eating Most insurance plans will pay for visits with a Registered Dietitian. Check with your provider to find out what services are covered. Heather Dyson, MS RD LD is pleased to join the Cheat Lake Physicians team. Heather is committed to providing the same excellence in care as you have come to expect from your health care providers at Cheat Lake. Heather has a “Food as Medicine” philosophy and believes that in conjunction with your doctor’s care, you can improve the quality of your life through small lifestyle changes. Heather completed her undergraduate studies at WVU and received her Master’s degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She conducted her Dietetic Internship through WVU Hospital. Heather worked for several years in the fitness industry as a certified personal trainer and nutrition counselor prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian. Her experiences include teaching community nutrition and fitness classes, working with WIC Farmer’s Market program and Lake Washington School District school lunch program. Heather is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and West Virginia Dietetic Association. She lives in Fairmont, WV with her husband and three beautiful children.