# Virtual or in-person: choosing the format

Lesson 3 of [Working with a dietitian on a real goal](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian.md), 15 minutes.

A virtual nutrition visit is a dietitian appointment by video or phone instead of in an office. For most goals the work is the same: history, habits, goals and a plan. What transfers well to video Food records, photos of meals, discussion of habits, goal setting and plan review all work by video. Di…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Working with a dietitian on a real goal works](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian.md).

Also on the [web page](https://dietitians.fyi/academy/working-with-a-dietitian/virtual-or-in-person).