142. The Brain's Influence on Eating Disorders: Combining Neurobiology with Nutrition

This products is free for those who attended FNCE^® 2019.

Presenters will share the brain bases of eating disorders and how neurobiological mechanisms maintain eating disorder symptoms. The implications of these brain dysfunctions for real-world nutrition challenges will be reviewed with recommendations for more effective interventions with these clients. One robust model for how these topics are integrated into a cohesive, multidisciplinary treatment program will be presented.

Planned with the Committee for Lifelong Learning

CPEU: 1.5
CPE Level: 3- Advanced
Learning Need Codes: 5200, 5320, 6020

Performance Indicators:

• 8.3.6 Keeps abreast of current nutrition and dietetics knowledge and trends.
• 9.6.1 Determines and applies counseling theories, psychological methods and strategies that empower customers to make changes.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the brain basis of eating disorders and how neurobiological functions maintain core eating disorder symptoms
• Practice nutrition interventions that are informed by eating disorder neurobiology
• Learn practical interventional tools for real world clinical practice informed by neurobiology and how to use these within a multi-disciplinary team

Moderator

• Michele Macedonio, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Speakers

• Jason McCray, PhD
• Sonja Stotz, RD, LD