A licensed, registered dietitian provides nutritional assessment and counseling for eating disorders and other medical conditions like high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes and anemia. Individual and group educational sessions on healthy eating, fat facts, low- fat cooking, weight change, dining out, and vegetarianism are offered regularly. Medical Services Student Health Care Center 392-1161, ext. 4224 Evaluation by physicians for characteristics and complications of disordered eating is available. Laboratory evaluation and consistent follow-up appointments for medical management of each patient are arranged.
Medical care is coordinated with counseling and nutrition consultants.
The Health Education Department offers programming, written materials, videos, and referrals on nutrition, eating disorders, and body acceptance. Health educators and dieticians present programs to student groups and organize events encouraging healthy attitudes toward food, fat and weight change. They are available for consultation and can assist you in designing programs and events tailored for your group. You can meet privately with the health educator to learn about eating disorders, nutrition, weight change and stress management issues. They can tell you about resources and services available, and educate you on how you can help a friend who may be having problems with body dissatisfaction, disordered eating or over exercise.