Nutritional counseling means that a registered dietitian helps you learn about a healthy eating plan. This plan and other suggestions fit your or your family’s needs.

A healthy eating plan will consider:

• Height and weight. Growth trends over time give the most useful information.
• Family history and current conditions, such as emotional eating, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, or pregnancy.
• Level of physical activity or exercise.
• Appetite and food likes and dislikes.
• Lifestyle, culture, and how foods are prepared and offered.
• Locally available foods.