Dietitian Course: Disordered Eating in Athletes and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports

DISORDERED EATING IN ATHLETES AND RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN SPORTS

Eating disorders and disordered eating...is there a difference? This webinar will cover the latest findings on "eating disorders" and the most updated DSM-V criteria for evaluation, as well as how it differs from "disordered eating." In addition, it will discuss the transition in research from the Female Athlete Triad to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). The webinar will evaluate the health and performance consequences from RED-S and how that plays a role in a variety of areas including hormonal disturbances and bone health. Prevention and treatment plans as well as return-to-play guidelines for athletes will also be discussed.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Identify the basic characteristics of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Understand the transition in research from the Female Athlete Triad to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).

Recognize the signs and symptoms of disordered eating and RED-S.

Recommend strategies to help combat disordered eating RED-S.

Know the essential people and practices involved in successful treatment of RED-S in male and female athletes.

Live Event Date: Feb 15, 2018

Learning Need Codes (LNC): 5200, 5320, 6010, 9020

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.2.4, 8.3.6, 9.3.1, 10.2.9

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Sports Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD is a registered dietitian in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with an emphasis in overall health, wellness and sports nutrition. She has eleven years of experience as the sports dietitian at Ben Hogan Sports Medicine and has worked with Texas Christian University Athletics, the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, FC Dallas Soccer, Jim McLean Golf School and many PGA Tour players as well as with many middle school, high school and endurance athletes. She also works with the everyday exercising population to improve health and wellness.

Amy speaks at a variety of nutrition, athletic training and coaching conferences in addition to providing health and nutrition presentations to various businesses and companies. She is an ambassador/spokesperson for the National Dairy Council, a Dairy Max Health and Wellness Advisory Council member and on the Speakers Bureau for Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Amy is also the co-author of "Swim, Bike, Run - Eat," a sports nutrition book for triathletes.

Amy received her Bachelor of Science in speech communications from Texas Christian University and Master of Science in exercise and sports nutrition from Texas Woman's University. She is also a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.