Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: Nutritional and Ethical Concerns
SEVERE AND ENDURING EATING DISORDERS: NUTRITIONAL AND ETHICAL CONCERNS
Severe and enduring eating disorders (SEED) are difficult cases where eating disorder behaviors and symptoms persist over many years. Patients who struggle with SEED often seek higher levels of care several times, engaging in different courses of inpatient treatment spread across years or even decades. Registered Dietitians may face significant ethical challenges when providing nutrition care for these patients, especially in the lower levels of outpatient care. This webinar will discuss SEED cases, recommendations for nutrition treatment, and ethical concerns. There will be time for questions and discussion.

This session meets the ethics CPEU requirement.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Define severe and enduring eating disorders (SEED), signs, and complications.


  • Describe treatment philosophies and methods for SEED.


  • Identify ethical concerns in SEED treatment and options for solutions.


  • Apply learned principles to case study examples.
Live Webinar Date: Mar 12, 2026   (03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Expiration Date: Jan 29, 2027
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.3.3, 3.3.4, 5.1.6, 9.2.2
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

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

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.



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