USU Hires Registered Dietitian to Work with Faculty, Staff and Students

In Utah State University’s aim to help students, faculty and staff live healthier lives, USU has hired a new registered dietitian. Brooke Lister was hired in October and is working out of the Aggie Recreation Center. She splits her time between offering services and programs to the general student body but also to faculty and staff through Employee Wellness.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to come here and serve the USU campus community and be a resource for both students and employees,” Lister said. “I am passionate about the field I am in and the impact it can have on health.”

Beginning Nov. 1, students will be able to schedule a nutrition consultation with Lister and her team of undergraduate nutrition students. The initial consultation, which lasts 45 minutes, will cost $20, with an additional follow up session costing $10. Several pricing packages are available depending on client needs and desired number of sessions. Students and faculty/staff can register by filling out the Nutrition Coaching Request form on the nutrition coaching website. Faculty and staff can also sign up for sessions via the Employee Wellness website.

Faculty already participating in the university’s Be Well program through Employee Wellness will not be charged for the nutrition consultation. Lister’s office is in room 106B of the ARC.

“Sessions are designed to assess your dietary needs, answer nutritional questions, establish nutrition goals and learn the best way to fuel your body,” Lister said. “We know there are many questions and ideas about nutrition out there and we want to be sure to provide students and faculty with the resources they need to be successful and healthy at USU and beyond.”

Beginning in the spring semester, the program will also offer small group learning and discussion opportunities, as well as cooking demonstrations and virtual presentations.

Lister is a USU graduate, completing her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics, and food science in 2018. After graduation, she completed a dietetic internship through the USU Salt Lake Center Dietetics program. During her time as an intern, Lister had opportunities to participate in various settings, which helped expand her knowledge.

“I had the opportunity to do rotations in a variety of different settings including an outpatient diabetes clinic, WIC, school district food service program, and a clinical rotation at St. Mark’s Hospital,” she said. “I started out as a Dietitian in the wellness supplement industry but for the last two years I was working at Davis Hospital and Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian which provided me with a lot of different experiences.”

Lister is finishing her master’s degree in Public Health with a Nutrition emphasis. She is scheduled to graduate in May 2022.

For more information on nutritional consultation opportunities, visit www.usu.edu/campusrec/fitness/nutrition.