Nutrition Services
Personalized Nutrition Support for Virginia Tech Students
Food plays an important role in your physical health, mental well-being, academic performance, athletic success, and overall quality of life. Whether you're looking to improve energy levels, manage a medical condition, build healthier eating habits, or improve your relationship with food, Schiffert Health Center's Registered Dietitian can help.
Our goal is to provide individualized, evidence-based nutrition guidance that supports your health goals and fits your lifestyle as a Hokie.
How to Make an Appointment
Schiffert Health Center has a registered dietitian on site available to students who may benefit from individual nutrition counseling and education. You can make an appointment by contacting the Schiffert Health Center at 540-231-6444. Online appointment booking is not available at this time for this service.
Students with referrals from medical or counseling providers, or those with (past or current) disordered eating behaviors or severe body image disturbances, may make an appointment to see the dietitian directly.
A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a licensed nutrition expert trained to provide personalized nutrition assessment, guidance, support, and education. During your appointment, the dietitian will work with you to understand your health history, lifestyle, eating patterns, and goals to develop a realistic plan for long-term success.
Students may seek nutrition guidance for:
- Diabetes and other medical conditions
- Weight management
- Sports nutrition and performance
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Digestive health concerns
- Vegetarian or vegan nutrition
- Energy, focus, and academic performance
- Body image concerns
- Disordered eating or eating disorder recovery support
Schiffert Health Center partners with campus resources to support students' nutrition and wellness needs, including:
- HEART - Health Eating Assessment and Referral Team: This multi-disciplinary team addresses eating disorders. Their team includes a dietitian, counselors, and medical and rec sports personnel. Students may refer themselves to the team by contacting any of the team members in medical, counseling, or with the dietitian. Read more about HEART.
- Campus dining resources and daily dining hall menus
- HNFE Nutrition Counselors: Indiviudal nutrition sessions are available with upper-level nutrition students in the Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise field of study.