Dietitian Course: Orthorexia Nervosa - When Healthy Eating Becomes Disordered

ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA - WHEN HEALTHY EATING BECOMES DISORDERED

What happens when healthy eating turns into dangerous restrictions? Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a restrictive eating disorder that involves the pursuit of healthy, clean, pure, or right eating. Over time, restrictions increase such that health is negatively affected, usually involving malnutrition. It is an eating disorder that is classified under the Otherwise Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) diagnosis. This webinar will define ON and examine how dietitians can assess and diagnose ON. Overall information for nutrition counseling and treatment for ON will be included. The majority of time will be spent examining two case studies in detail.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Define symptoms involved in diagnosing orthorexia nervosa (ON).

Identify aspects of ON that differ from other eating disorders (EDs).

Explain the course of treatment for ON.

Utilize learned information in practice due to examining detailed case studies.

Live Webinar Date: Jan 08, 2026 (03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 5.1.6, 9.2.2, 10.1.3, 11.2.12

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

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

Julie Brake is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed by the State of Georgia, specializing in family nutrition, sports nutrition, and prevention and treatment of disordered eating. She has also counseled clients for weight management and various nutritional concerns. She received both her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida.

Julie has been a private practice dietitian since 2005 and has worked with families and kids with eating issues since 2002. 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 and Human Performance Nutrition (SPHN) Dietetic Practice Group; the Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) DPG; and the Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) DPG; as well as the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD).She has presented several webinars for Dietitian Central as a speaker since 2017. 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.

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.