Dietitian Course: Binge Eating Disorder: The Dietitian's Role in Healing the Relationship with Food

BINGE EATING DISORDER: THE DIETITIAN'S ROLE IN HEALING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD

Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States yet also the most undiagnosed. Within this thought-provoking course, RDNs will gain an insider's understanding of the complexity that goes into the use of food for reasons other than fuel. Participants will obtain effective tools for assessment of Binge Eating Disorder, understand best practices for treatment, and develop counseling skills to help clients re-heal their relationship with food.

Upon successful completion of this 1.5 hour course, the participant should be able to:

Define Binge Eating Disorder and DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria.

Understand the complex relationship of food and BED.

Develop key assessment tools to better understand what influences each client's binge eating behaviors and patterns.

Identify core steps to help clients reestablish a healthy relationship with food.

Live Event Date: Sep 26, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 5.2.2, 8.1.1, 9.2.4, 10.2.4

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.5

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1.5 Site Credits

About the Presenter: Erin Gonzalez, MS,RDN, LD, CEDS

Erin Gonzalez, MS, RDN, LD, CEDS is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed by the State of Minnesota, specializing in dysfunctional eating and prevention and treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Intuitive Eating Counselor. She has also been a licensed facilitator for Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating Programs.

Erin has been an outpatient dietitian since 2007 and started a private practice in 2020 where she focuses on Intuitive Eating Coaching, development of educational material, and professional speaking. She has been an adjunct instructor at Minnesota State University, Mankato since 2012 and has also been an adjunct instructor and subject matter expert, developing curriculum for nutrition related courses at Rasmussen University. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals(IAEDP) and Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians & Professionals(EDRDPRO). Erin has invested majority of her career on trainings in the area of disordered eating and feels privileged to have taken trainings from Jessica Setnick(Eating Disorders Boot Camp), Barbara Birsinger(Behavior Decoding Method), Michelle May and Kari Anderson(Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating for Binge Eating), Tracy Brown(Somatic Nutrition Coaching), plus many more. Erin has provided presentations to professionals as well as to businesses and schools. She is actively sought out in her community for media opportunities and regularly contributes to newspaper, magazine, radio, and TV interviews.

Erin enjoys helping others to relearn how to be the expert of their own bodies again. She believes there is no one best way to help people heal their relationship with food and body which is why she has focused on gaining experience with various approaches and will continue to seek out further advanced training along with ongoing clinical consultation. Erin believes in the importance of coordinated care and works closely with other counselors and professionals to best support each client’s journey towards recovery.

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