63 Eating Disorders: Feeding Our Kids

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Emilee Young, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping those in recovery. She has worked in both an intensive outpatient and a partial hospitalization setting where she has been able to support clients in recovery. 

Emilee practices based on the philosophy that “all foods fit” and wants to help clients create a sustainable and joyful experience with food and movement. She specializes in binge eating disorder recovery and enjoys working with clients to establish peace with food. Emilee is a fat-positive and anti-diet dietitian working from a Health At Every Size © and Intuitive Eating model.

[00:01] Emilee Young Shares Her Story With Us

• I introduce and welcome Emilee Young, RDN, LD
• Emilee tells us the story on why she’s focused on eating disorders

[05:15] Weight is Not Health

• What dieticians would advise to pediatricians
• Listen to Emilee’s advice!
• Here’s the truth about body mass index that you should know
• Weight is not health
• Emilee mentions some factors to consider when defining health
• She breaks down her specialization in terms of food movement in the body

[15:44] Division of Responsibility

• Emilee talks about “division of responsibility” in a nutshell
• What is food bargaining and why is it not advisable?
• No one is immune to the diet culture
• Here’s what to do with it

[25:44] When to Refer a Patient About Eating Disorders

• Our patients are the experts of their own body
• Healthcare providers should always listen
• When pediatricians should refer patients to other healthcare providers
• Why patients should be allowed to eat their preferred food
• How often should this be allowed?
• How to deal with patients with food restrictions

[35:33] How to Build Safe Spaces for Kids

• Having a team of experts is a good support system for the child
• Pediatricians should choose their words very carefully
• Kids are sponges
• What pediatricians should understand about safe spaces
• Healthcare providers should pay attention to these points of reflection
• GIving autonomy to patients
• Reflecting about patient-centered care

 [42:37] Closing Segment  

• Final takeaways:
• When pediatricians should refer their patients for eating disorders
• Attitudes about weight, diet, culture and fat shaming among pediatricians
• The right way to talk about the growth trajectory of a child
• “Health at every size” and intuitive eating
• A child’s food preferences change over time
• Body mass index may be flawed
• Factors to consider when looking into a child’s health
• Division of responsibility for parents
• Setting up rewards food is not advisable
• Listen to the patient and validate their feelings
• Interventions for patients with anorexia
• The antidote to diet culture
• Choosing our words wisely 

Key Quotes:

“I think a part of that division of responsibility is making sure that your child has its preferred foods.” - Emilee Young, RDN, LD

“I think one of the biggest things that I've learned as a dietitian is being a good listener.” - Emilee Young, RDN, LD

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