ROLE OF THE NUTRITION CLINIC

Individual nutrition counseling is offered to Penn State students. Counseling is also offered to faculty and staff when clinic staffing is available. Services are provided by a registered dietitian or by nutrition students who have received advanced training. They can help you:

	tailor your diet to meet your individual health needs, such as vegetarian meal planning;     dietary management of high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels;     and maximize your fitness level
	identify dangerous dietary habits that may contribute to the development of an     eating disorders and make appropriate referrals.
	maintain healthful eating patterns while coping with the pressures of campus life
	design a nutritious diet within limited financial resources
	make healthful selections in the dining commons
	set realistic nutrition goals and ways to meet them

Appointments can be scheduled online. Initial consultations last one hour. Follow-up appointments are arranged as needed. Up to six visits per semester are permitted unless otherwise indicated. A clinical referral is not necessary.

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The Nutrition Clinic is sponsored jointly by the Department of Nutritional Sciences Penn State's College of Health and Human Development, and by University Health Services, a unit of Student Affairs.

For more information about nutrition, please check out the following web sites:

Eating Disorders Information