Kelly Read

Registered Dietician

Student Health Center

Student Affairs

Adjunct Faculty

karshc@rit.edu

Kelly Read

Registered Dietician

Student Health Center

Student Affairs

Adjunct Faculty

Bio

Welcome to the Student Health Center! My name is Kelly Read and I am the Student Health Center’s Registered Dietitian (RD). I provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for folks who have health concerns impacting their nutrition and diet. I also offer general nutrition counseling for those who are looking to make healthier lifestyle choices. In addition, I teach a couple of Wellness Education classes, “Everyday Nutrition” and “5 Steps to Prevent Diabetes.”

I love working with college students as this is a pivotal age to develop healthy habits. After working with stroke patients, I found the value in preventive health and nutrition. I truly believe, with the help of good nutrition, you can do small things daily to improve your health and quality of life in the long run. I am passionate about having a healthy relationship with food and your body. I strive to create a non-judgmental space in my sessions—health is personal and looks different for everyone.

I am a proud RIT alum. I graduated in 2016 with my bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Management. I hold a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from University at Buffalo, where I also completed my Dietetic Internship. In my free time, I enjoy trying new exercise classes, baking, reading and trying new restaurants.

karshc@rit.edu

Currently Teaching

NUTR-215

Concepts in Human Nutrition

3 Credits

This is an introductory course in nutritional science concepts and application to current nutrition issues. This course covers the study of specific nutrients and their functions, the development of dietary standards and guides and how these standards are applied throughout the lifecycle. Current health and nutrition problems, nutrition misinformation, chronic diseases, performance nutrition, food safety and technology, hunger and global nutrition will be discussed.