Nutrition Services
The University Health Center Nutrition Service unit empowers and supports members of the University of Maryland College Park community with the knowledge and skills needed to make and implement healthy nutrition choices today and for a lifetime.
Registered Dietitian
The Registered Dietitian Consultation service includes Medical Nutrition Therapy (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, digestive issues) using a holistic, non-diet approach to nutrition and health. The Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RDN) provides knowledge and practical skills according to each client’s individual needs and preferences to help them reach their health and wellness goals.
Fees are associated with this service:
- students:$20 per session
- faculty/staff:$55.00 per session
| UMD AFFILIATION | FEE PER SESSION |
|---|---|
| Student | $20.00 |
| Faculty/Staff | $55.00 |
To speak to the University Health Center Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist please call 301.314.8140
Free Peer Nutrition Coaching
Learn how to incorporate your favorite foods into a healthier diet.
To schedule a session with a nutrition coach, call 301.314.5664 or email NutritionCoach@umd.edu
Meet our Nutrition Coaches
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I am a nutrition and food science major with a concentration in dietetics and a minor in business, graduating in the spring of 2026.
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
I chose dietetics because I have always had an interest in the way nutrition affects every aspect of health. I want to empower others to make confident nutritional choices and have a positive impact in people’s health journeys.
Favorite Food:
My favorite food is tacos! They are delicious, versatile, and easy to make with fresh and healthy ingredients.
Words to Live By:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I am a dietetics major expecting to graduate in 2026!
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
I chose to study dietetics because while I’ve always loved food, I never understood how my body processed it. I wanted to learn both how to eat for my health and also how to combat nutrition misinformation from the internet.
Favorite Food:
My favorite food is sundubu jjigae, or Korean spicy soft tofu stew! It’s my favorite comfort meal for cold days and is always packed with flavor.
Words to Live By:
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I’m a senior Dietetics major and will be graduating with my bachelor’s degree in May 2026.
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
After spending a year studying international affairs and computer science, I took a microbiology course and fell in love with nutritional science. I am planning on becoming a registered dietitian, which aligns with my desire to work directly with other people to make a positive difference in their lives. Considering how common it is to have a poor relationship with food (I’ve certainly been there) along with the constant bombardment of nutrition misinformation, I want to help others realize a way of living in which food supports and adds to their life as opposed to being a source of stress.
Favorite Food:
My favorite food is technically two foods, but the combination is truly unmatched: cherries and dark chocolate. While I’m fond of almost any fruit paired with chocolate, one of my earliest memories is going cherry picking with my sister and parents, so cherries hold a special place in my heart. There is something about eating a sweet, juicy cherry alongside silky, slightly bitter dark chocolate that feels like a religious experience.
Words to Live By:
“I only achieve simplicity with enormous effort.”
– Clarice Lispector, The Hour of the Star (Just a reminder to embrace the complexity of who you are. Don’t dilute yourself or your work to please others.)
Words to Live By:
“I only achieve simplicity with enormous effort.”
– Clarice Lispector, The Hour of the Star (Just a reminder to embrace the complexity of who you are. Don’t dilute yourself or your work to please others.)
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I’m majoring in Dietetics, with plans to graduate in June 2026.
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
I’ve always been passionate about science and public health, which led me to discover the field of nutrition and food science. I found it fascinating and decided to switch my major from Public Health Science to Nutrition and Dietetics during my freshman year.
Favorite Food:
Outside of academics, I’m a huge tea enthusiast — I especially enjoy green and black tea for their calming effects and health benefits.
Words to Live By:
One quote I live by is something my father once told me:
“We should always take some risks, but remember — the risk could also take you.”
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I'm a Nutrition-Dietetics major from Baltimore, Maryland graduating in the Spring of 2026.
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
I chose dietetics as my major after my own positive experience working with a dietitian, and experiencing firsthand improvements in my wellbeing. I believe nutrition is a fundamental and often overlooked aspect of health, and I’m passionate about spreading realistic, accessible, and evidence-based nutrition information.
Favorite Food:
My favorite food is brownies. I have fond memories of making brownies with my Mom and licking batter off the spoon.
Words to Live By:
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become”
- from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits.
I like this quote because it reminds me that I have autonomy over my life and the person I want to be.
Major and Expected Graduation Year:
I’m a Dietetics major and Spanish minor, expected to graduate in 2027.
Reason for Studying Dietetics:
My passion for dietetics began after working with a Registered Dietician (RD) to improve my relationship with food. This experience inspired me to work towards becoming an RD in the future to help others through their own journey.
Favorite Food:
My favorite food is blackberries for their sweet and sour flavor and high antioxidants and fiber content.
Words to Live By:
As a lifelong Harry Potter fan by J.K Rowling, her favorite quote is from Dumbledore:
“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
Nutrition Resources
- Counseling Center
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
- More Than A Body
- Marci Evans' Blog
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