Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition counseling is available to UNH students who have paid their mandatory health fee.
Why should I make a nutrition counseling appointment?
You can learn how to apply nutrition to help manage a medical condition or to improve your overall quality of life.
Nutrition counseling can help you with a variety of nutrition-related concerns.
Some medical related questions students may ask the Nutrition Counselor:
- I’ve been told I have anemia. Which foods contain iron?
- My cholesterol is high. What can I do to improve it?
- Diabetes runs in my family. What can I do to lower my risk?
- My doctor tells me I have irritable bowel syndrome? How can I eat to relieve the symptoms?
- How is it best to eat for polycystic ovarian syndrome?
Some sports related questions students may ask the Nutrition Counselor:
- How much fluid do I need to drink to stay hydrated?
- How should I eat to build muscle?
- How can I prevent losing weight during preseason?
- What foods will increase my performance and endurance?
Some eating concerns related questions students may ask the Nutrition Counselor are:
- I’m worried my eating behavior is unhealthy. I wonder if I have disordered eating?
- I spend a lot of time thinking about eating, food, my weight and body image. How can I stop?
- What can I do to eat without feeling guilty?
- What can I do to prevent bingeing and purging?
Some general nutrition questions are:
- How can I make better food choices in the dining halls?
- I just became a vegetarian. Am I getting enough proteins, vitamins, and minerals?
- How do I shop and cook with limited time and money?
- Should I be taking multivitamin supplements?
Food Prodigy (Online Food Analysis)
New Service! Food Prodigy is an online food analysis program available to UNH students. Students keep a record of their food intakes on their personal computer for up to 7 days. Upon completion, students receive a summary report and the data is automatically emailed to the Health Services’ nutrition counselor for a more extensive analysis and reports. The Food Prodigy analyzes calories and most nutrients and contains a database of more than 18,000 foods. In order to participate in this new service, you have to make an appointment with the nutrition counselor.
How do I make an appointment?
ou may make an appointment with the Nutrition Counselor online or by calling (603) 862-3823.
Who provides nutrition counseling?
Maria Larkin is the nutrition counselor at Health Services.
What should I expect during an appointment with the nutrition counselor?
- The nutrition counselor provides one-on-one nutrition counseling, which is tailored to meet the student’s needs.
- The nutrition counselor and the student collaborate to establish realistic nutrition goals.
- Body measurements such as weight are typically left up to the student’s health care provider unless otherwise agreed upon by the student and the nutrition counselor.
- Initial appointments last about one hour. Follow-up appointments are between 30 and 45 minutes.
