Nutrition Coaching
What is Nutrition Coaching?
Nutrition coaching is free to all currently enrolled Ohio State students who want to enhance their health and wellbeing, and is intended to help students identify any imbalances in their food intake and explore ways to optimize their nutrition needs. Nutrition Coaching utilizes and supports the tenets from Health At Every Size® and principles from Intuitive Eating.
Common Topics
- Meal planning and grocery shopping
- Dining plans and dining out
- Body image and disordered eating
- Food allergies and dietary preferences
- Health conditions and concerns
- Sports nutrition and event training
Schedule a Nutrition Appointment
| Nutrition Coaching | Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) |
|---|---|
| Nutrition coaching is a service that helps students explore eating habits, find balance, and meet nutrition needs through personalized education and collaborative goal setting. | Medical Nutrition Therapy involves assessment, diagnosis, prescription, and treatment to manage medical illness/conditions. |
| Offers general, evidence-based nutrition recommendations along with resources and referrals for further support. | Prescribes specific dietary recommendations to support medical needs. |
| Nutrition coaches take a holistic approach when supporting students’ nutrition needs. They consider factors such as food preferences and aversions, eating patterns, food access and availability, dining plans or cooking resources, allergies and intolerances, cultural and religious beliefs, and other personal considerations. | A nutrition care plan is created which includes dietary recommendations, any necessary supplement recommendations and resources for the patient and their support system or caregivers. |
| Nutrition Coaching is provided by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, as well as graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a dietetics program who have received training with ongoing education. | Medical Nutrition Therapy is performed by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. |
Additional Resources
- Student Health Services offers Nutrition Therapy and can be contacted by calling 614-292-4321 or emailed at shs@osu.edu.
- Dining Services can answer questions or concerns about dining plans and dietary options, and can be contacted by calling 614-292-8380 or emailing dining@osu.edu.
- Visit the Nutrition Education page for handouts, videos and newsletters.