Dietary Restrictions

[CRL123]

<p>My son will be attending UVa starting this fall. There are certain food ingredients that he can not eat due to a health condition. I am wondering if any current UVa students can share some insight as to how the University is about handling kids with dietary restrictions or food allergies.</p>

[Dean_J]

<p>From the dining services website:

Taking Charge of Your Health and Safety</p>

<p>U.Va. Dining is committed to providing delicious, quality choices to all students in our residential dining halls and food courts. One thing that we are constantly aware of is the rising incidence of food allergies. We are proud of our proactive and innovative approach to helping students avoid allergic reactions.</p>

<p>Our nutritionist, Paula Caravati, Ph.D.,R.D. works with the dining staff to ensure that ingredient and allergen information is accessible to student and staff diners who are dealing with food allergies. Through an active student, chef and nutritionist partnership we have helped to maintain the safety of those who have participated in our allergy consultation and service.</p>

<p>Staying safe and healthy is key, and we strongly advise that you avail yourself of the information and allergen free food preparation services available. Please contact the residential dining hall chefs, food court managers, or our nutritionist Paula Caravati to arrange an appointment.</p>

<p>If you choose not to participate, please note that allergen ingredient information is always available, just ask a staff member.

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<p>I found specific contact info on the VP of Student Affairs website:

Paula C. Caravati, Ph.D., R.D.
Nutritionist, University of Virginia Dining Services
982-5117</p>

<p>Dining services provides therapeutic dietary counseling and assistance with meal planning to meet individual needs. Our staff nutritionist is available to help students design healthy meals that suit individual lifestyles and physiological needs. In case of special food problems and or food allergies, please be sure to contact Dining Services in advance for alternate foods/meals. If personal counseling is desired, please contact Paula Caravati to arrange an appointment.

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[CRL123]

<p>Thank you Dean J. We’ll arrange for an appointment with Paula when we come for orientation.</p>