The tribal health program offers nutrition services to the people of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. We provide expert nutrition education and consultation for a variety of nutrition related diseases as well as the prevention of those diseases.

Services Offered

• One-on-one assistance for weight loss
• Help in controlling or preventing diabetes or other nutrition related diseases
• Help in establishing meal plans
• Cooking classes
• Prenatal nutrition education
• Food safety/sanitation training and education
• School/program nutrition education
• Menu planning
• And other services as requested

Program Goals

• Increase the knowledge of general nutrition across the lifespan
• To provide one-on-one nutrition/medical nutrition therapy counseling for prevention and treatment in weight control and other nutrition related diseases
• To prevent nutrition related diseases in all age groups
• To promote healthy eating in pregnancy
• To educate foodservice employees on food safety and sanitation
• To provide economic methods and consumerism for shopping
• To increase awareness of the relationship of diet to the risk of diabetes

Nutrition Programs

• Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: is a resource for low income food stamp eligible individuals and families. This program promotes diet quality, food security, shopping behavior, and food safety.
• Nutrition Supplement Program: is a resource for individuals who have been prescribed medical supplements for health conditions.

Achievement(s)

• Best Booth Award, Leech Lake Job/Career Fair 2006
• 1st Place Best Booth Award Leech Lake Health Fair 2005

Contact Us

• Phone: (218) 335-4500

• Leech Lake Health Division
• 118 Second Street NW
• Cass Lake, MN 56633
• 1-800-282-3389

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