A consultation is a meeting between a clinician and a patient to discuss health concerns, examine, diagnose, and plan treatment. In dietetics, the consultation is the core encounter: the dietitian takes a diet history, assesses nutritional status, explores the patient’s goals and constraints, and agrees a practical plan. Good consultations are collaborative, respecting the patient’s food culture, budget, and preferences rather than imposing rigid rules. Follow-up consultations review progress and adjust. The quality of this interaction often determines outcomes more than the technical perfection of the advice, making communication skills central to dietetic training.