Student Health Services aims to assist you in sorting through the wide range of nutrition advice assailing you from many sides while a student at OSU. Bring your nutrition questions to one of our nutrition consultants, who are also registered dietitians. Learn about eating for general good health, sports nutrition, vegetarianism, long-term weight control, or specific health issues.
The dietitians can give guidance in:
Nutrition is the science of foods and the nutrients and other substances they contain. Food selection plays a significant role in health in major ways. Every day, several times a day, we make food choices that influence our body’s health for better or worse. Each choice may benefit or harm our health only a little, but when these choices are repeated over years and decades, the rewards or consequences become major. Thus close attention to good eating habits now can bring health benefits later.
While health is a complex issue and even the best habits cannot guarantee good health, wise food choices can have a significant impact.
The nutrition consultants at Student Health Services are registered dietitian (RD). To become an RD, a person earns an undergraduate degree requiring 60 or more semester hours in nutrition and food science. They must also complete a year’s clinical internship or the equivalent; pass a national examination administered by the American Dietetic Association, and maintain up-to-date knowledge by participating in required continuing education activities.
It is best if you come to your appointment with a list of foods eaten over the preceding two or three days. (If unable to make such a list, however, do come anyway!) The nutrition consultant will go over your eating, exercise, and health history, including family health history. Be prepared to explain your goals in seeking food guidance.
If an accurate food records is available, dietary intake can be evaluated using the Diet Analysis+ software for adequacy, and used to guide to improvements. Client food preferences are incorporated into development of an individual food plan designed to meet health and nutrition needs.
There is no charge for two nutrition consultations per academic year. Additional appointments are $20 each. The service is currently available only to students.
Appointments are available to OSU students at two campus locations:
Appointments are made for 40-minute intervals, or 30 minutes for follow-up appointments. There is no charge for two appointments per academic year. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call in advance. Missed appointments will be charged.
