Crystal McLean, M.S., RDN, LDN, is the director of the Eagle Nutrition Clinic and Community Outreach at North Carolina Central University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from NCCU and a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition from the University of New England. She has also completed the Certificate of Training in Obesity and Weight Management in Adults and Pediatrics. In spring 2027, Crystal will begin her Ph.D. studies in Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University while continuing her work with the Eagle Nutrition Clinic.
Crystal's experience includes gastrointestinal and digestive health, weight management and metabolic health, chronic disease prevention and management, performance nutrition, and nutrition care for complex conditions, including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/hypermobility spectrum disorders (EDS/HSD), and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Her clinical background includes outpatient and inpatient care, including PRN clinical work at WakeMed.
In addition to patient care, Crystal oversees clinic operations, community outreach, program development, research, and student learning. The Eagle Nutrition Clinic is focused on making evidence-based nutrition care more accessible and expanding nutrition services and education to communities that may otherwise face barriers to care. As a proud NCCU alumna, Crystal is excited to be back at the university that helped shape the dietitian she is today.