Nutrition Counseling Clinic

Before your visit, write down everything you eat and drink for three consecutive days, if possible.  Bring this food record with you to your appointment. 

During your appointment, a dietitian will assess your current eating habits and medical conditions to help you establish individual goals.  Nutrition recommendations and plans are then developed based on scientific evidence as well as your personal needs and preferences.

Referrals are required to schedule an appointment in the Nutrition Counseling Clinic.

Insurance plans do not always cover nutrition counseling for medical nutrition therapy. It may be necessary to obtain preauthorization for nutrition counseling services. If you have Brown & Toland coverage, they will perform authorization for your visit.  Brown & Toland often covers nutrition counseling for weight management, cholesterol lowering diets, and diabetes management. If you have another insurance, please contact your insurance company to determine whether nutrition counseling services will be covered and obtain authorization. Authorization should be confirmed in writing before an appointment is scheduled in the Nutrition Counseling Clinic.

You may be required to pay for your appointment if your insurance does not cover counseling for medical nutrition therapy.  If you have specific questions about self-pay fees, please call the UCSF Nutrition Counseling Clinic at (415) 353-2291.

The UCSF Nutrition Counseling Clinic offers appointments at three UCSF locations:

Lakeshore Family Medicine Center 1569 Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, CA

Mount Zion Campus 1701 Divisadero Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA (Located in General Internal Medicine)

Parnassus Campus 400 Parnassus Avenue, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA