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Nutrition Counseling Clinic

The Nutrition Counseling Clinic offers guidance to parents on the dietary needs of their toddlers, children and teens. Some of the issues we can help address include interventions for overweight and obesity, failure to thrive, feeding difficulties, diabetes, celiac disease and food allergies. We also provide basic counseling on planning a balanced, healthy diet.

Request an Appointment

You'll need a referral from your child's pediatrician or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.

Getting Here

Nutrition Counseling Clinic
400 Parnassus Ave., Fourth Floor, Room 435
San Francisco, CA 94143
Main Phone: (415) 353-2291
Appointments: (415) 353-4174
Fax: (415) 353-2648

Hours: Monday 9 a.m.–noon
Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. or
1–4:15 p.m. on alternating weeks
One Friday a month 1–4:15 p.m.

What to Bring

  • Written record of what and how much your child has eaten over the past two to three days
  • Written referral from your doctor stating your child's nutrition diagnosis and how many visits are authorized

Research and Clinical Trials

Last updated October 15, 2009