"Food has the power to heal us. It is the most potent tool we have to prevent and treat many of our chronic diseases." - Dr. Mark Hyman

Nutrition Counseling

Registered Dietitians are available to provide nutrition counseling for current NC State students.

Services Offered

In addition to general healthy eating recommendations, we provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for the following diseases/disorders:

  • Overweight/Obesity
  • Weight gain/Increase lean muscle mass
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
  • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Vitamin/Mineral deficiencies
  • Food Allergies
  • Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder)
  • IBS/IBD/Crohn’s/Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Sports Nutrition

How to Make an Appointment

Appointments are available Monday-Friday and can be scheduled via HealthyPackPortal or by calling Student Health at 919.515.2563. General nutrition questions can be submitted using the online ask-the-dietitian tool. A $25 no show will be charged for all appointments not cancelled or rescheduled in advance.

Cost of Appointments

Each student is allowed two free nutrition counseling visits per academic year. For each additional visit, there will be a $60 charge that can be billed to your insurance or paid out of pocket.