Episode 254: #59-3 Eating Disorders: Dietician's Perspective
Summary
Dietitian Megan Jensen discusses the critical role of nutrition in treating eating disorders, highlighting how diet culture can lead to these conditions. She delves into practical advice for pediatricians on screening and counseling, emphasizing the importance of focusing on healthy habits over weight. The episode provides insights into specific treatment approaches for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, stressing the need for family support, addressing emotional triggers, and combating weight bias in diagnosis and care.Episode description
In week three host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP sits down with Megan Jensen, MPH, RD, CP, LD to discuss a dieticians perspective to eating disorders. You don't want to miss this interesting conversation.
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