Nutrition

Food Allergies and Celiac Disease

When you dine with us, your safety is a top priority. To better serve you, we strongly encourage all students with food allergies or medically indicated dietary restrictions to complete and submit the Food Allergy and Special Diet Intake Form before arriving on campus or immediately upon arrival. The dietitian will review your individual needs, provide tutorials on how to find allergen and ingredient information, and assist you in accessing menu alternatives or individually prepared meals when needed. The dietitian will work with you throughout the year to ensure you are aware of weekly menus and able to obtain a suitable alternative when needed. 

Chefs and dining managers are certified by ServSafe and FARE (Food Allery Research and Education) to ensure safe execution of meals. Care is taken across campus to reduce the risk of cross contact between foods containing allergens and gluten. Roanoke College is not a food allergen or gluten free environment. Please be advised that menu items may contain allergens, or may have come into contact with allergens. Allergen information can be found at point-of-service and point-of-sale, and allergen and ingredient information can be found online via interactive daily menus. It is the personal responsibility of the individual to read relevant signage, ask clarifying questions as needed, and request additional precautions (such as a change of gloves or a fresh pan) to ensure their safety when choosing foods at Roanoke College. It is the personal responsibility of the individual to make the final judgement if a food item is appropriate for them to consume. In the event that an individual does not feel a safe food option is available to them, Roanoke College makes every reasonable effort to accommodate individual dietary needs. For questions or more information, please contact the campus dietitian Kelleigh O’Toole, RD (otoole@roanoke.edu). 

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Healing is possible. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, or are otherwise stressed by your relationship with food, the campus dietitian is here to help. Email Kelleigh O’Toole, RD (otoole@roanoke.edu) to learn more about resources in our community and nutrition counseling options on campus. Nutrition counseling on campus is free for all Roanoke College students.

Nutrition Counseling

Nutrition counseling provides you with support, guidance, education, and evidence-based recommendations through one-on-one sessions with a registered dietitian. Nutrition counseling may be right for you if you are managing a chronic condition (heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, gastrointestinal disease, etc.), seeking to achieve a healthy weight, supporting athletic performance, creating long term healthy habits (meal planning, nutrition education, general healthy eating, etc.), or just want to learn about how food and diet can affect your health. Nutrition counseling on campus is free for all Roanoke College students. Email Kelleigh O’Toole, RD at otoole@roanoke.edu to schedule an appointment.