Dietitian Course: Medical Dietary Restrictions and Disordered Eating

MEDICAL DIETARY RESTRICTIONS AND DISORDERED EATING

As dietitians, we must be aware of intolerances, food allergies,digestive diseases, and other conditions that impose necessarylimits on dietary intake. Did you know that medically necessaryrestrictions can increase risk for disordered eating (DE)? Not onlydo Registered Dietitians need to have knowledge of how to treatvarious cases and make appropriate nutritional recommendations, butit is also crucial to screen for DE and counsel clients in a waythat helps prevent development of eating disorders (ED). In thiswebinar, conditions which impose medical dietary restrictions willbe defined, and relations to DE patterns will be discussed.Attendees will learn how to provide counseling for clients withthese conditions in a way that promotes balanced eating. Screeningfor DE/ED as well as prevention and treatment will be covered. Casestudy examples will be used to apply information learned.

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

Identify medical conditions that impose necessary dietary restrictions, like food allergies, digestive diseases, & diabetes mellitus.

Understand how medically necessary dietary restrictions can lead to DE/ED attitudes & behaviors.

Screen clients with certain medical conditions for DE/ED attitudes & behaviors.

Learn skills used in providing nutrition counseling for medical dietary restrictions in order to prevent and/or treat DE/ED.

Apply learned principles to case study examples.

Live Event Date: Dec 18, 2018

Learning Need Codes (LNC): 3020, 5110, 5200, 5220

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.1.2, 8.4.4, 10.1.2, 10.2.9

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Julie Brake, MS, RDN, LD

Julie Brake, MS, RDN, LD, specializes in family nutrition, sports nutrition, and prevention and treatment of disordered eating. She has also counseled clients for weight management and various nutritional concerns.

Julie has been a private practice dietitian for over 11 years and has worked with families and kids with eating issues for 14 years. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a member of the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (or SCAN) Dietetic Practice Group. Her private practice is currently located in Marietta, GA. Julie participates in networking groups in metro Atlanta with dietitians and other professionals. She has provided presentations to professionals as well as to businesses and schools. She also writes nutrition articles and tips as opportunities arise. In addition, Julie is a charter board member of Supporting Others to Achieve Recovery, Inc. (or SOAR), a non-profit eating disorder recovery advocacy organization.

Julie enjoys helping others find a healthy balance with eating attitudes and behaviors. She has experience with various approaches and it is her pleasure to work closely with other counselors and professionals to change people's lives.