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(Recording only, No CE) Hard to Swallow: Key Nutrition Concepts in Eating Disorders Care

About this course

Nutrition is a frequent topic of public interest and opinion. The necessity of nutrition to sustain life and the ability to make choices related to nutrition are shared human commonalities. Yet, the nutrition messages we receive from the community and media can have us drinking from a fire hose, leaving us confused and ashamed. Join me in this 1-hr training to learn nutrition concepts to help you, your loved one, or your client stay firmly grounded on the recovery path.

Learning Levels

  • Advanced

Target Audience

Professional counselors, mental health professionals, dietitians, social workers, healthcare providers, and individuals seeking to expand their knowledge in these areas.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Shena Washburn, RDN, CD, LD, CEDS-C

    Shena Washburn is the Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition and Culinary Services at Accanto Health. She has 15 years of experience in the field of nutrition, mental health and eating disorders and is recognized by the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant (CEDS-C). Shena is passionate about supporting individuals in their eating disorder recovery to find a balanced and sustainable relationship with food, movement, and their body, and building strong collaborative multi-disciplinary teams.

Disclosure

This educational program is made available to the public free of charge through the financial support of The Emily Program Foundation.

References

  • Wade, T. D., Keski-Rahkonen A., & Hudson J. (2011). Epidemiology of eating disorders. In M. Tsuang and M. Tohen (Eds.), Textbook in Psychiatric Epidemiology (3rd ed.) (pp. 343-360). New York: Wiley.
  • Andreyeva, T., Puhl, R. M. and Brownell, K. D. (2008), Changes in Perceived Weight Discrimination Among Americans, 1995–1996 Through 2004–2006. Obesity, 16: 1129–1134. doi:10.1038/oby.2008.35
  • J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007 Sep-Oct;39 (5 Suppl):S187-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.01.003.
  • Genetics and epigenetics of eating disorders. Advances in Genomics and Genetics, 5, 131–150. https://doi.org/10.2147/AGG.S55776.