About this live event

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three common medical and nutritional red flags that may indicate an eating disorder in acute care and describe how these findings inform assessment of risk and level of care.
• Describe concrete action steps for managing meal selection, structuring meal observation, and responding to eating disorder behaviors, including strategies for communicating with patients and families in a compassionate and effective manner.
• Explain the registered dietitian’s role in managing eating disorders on the acute care team in implementing safe, evidence‑informed nutrition interventions, monitoring for complications, and advocating for timely referral and discharge planning to specialized eating disorder services.

Learning Levels

• Beginner

Target Audience

Agenda

Live event Instructor(s)

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  Kirsten Nielsen, RDN, LD

  Recovery Support Services Director/Dietetic Internship Director

  Kirsten Nielsen (she/her), RDN, LD, is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in Minnesota who has worked in the eating-disorders field for more than two decades. She currently serves as the Dietetic Internship Director and Recovery Support Services Director at The Emily Program, where she develops training content and oversees educational rotations for dietetic interns. Kirsten is also part of the Clinical Expert Education Team, providing training to staff and the public. Kirsten brings extensive experience in multidisciplinary eating-disorder care and is proud to have helped expand services for individuals across Minnesota.

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  Jenn Zambo, MS RDN LDN CEDS-C

  Outpatient Nutrition Manager

  Jenn Zambo (she/her) is the Outpatient Nutrition Manager at The Emily Program’s Triangle Outpatient (Durham, NC) and Charlotte, NC locations. Jenn attended the University of Connecticut, where she earned both her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Master’s degree in Health Promotion, with a focus on health education. Prior to joining The Emily Program (formerly Veritas Collaborative) in 2019, Jenn provided outpatient nutrition counseling at the University of Connecticut’s Student Health Services, where she worked with individuals with eating disorders and advised a peer education group focused on raising awareness about eating disorders. She then worked as an eating disorder dietitian at a specialty inpatient program affiliated with Walden Behavioral Care, specializing in adult and adolescent treatment. Since joining The Emily Program, Jenn has worked at all levels of care, serving both adult and adolescent clients.

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