Shining a Light on PCOS and Eating Disorders

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This webinar was presented live on April 24, 2024.

Research shows that eating disorders are common among people with PCOS. Yet common advice given to folks with PCOS is to lose weight, which can lead to, or exacerbate eating disorder behaviors and creating more shame and confusion to an already complex condition. This webinar explores the factors that contribute to eating disorders in the PCOS population, current treatment updates and provides helpful strategies for practitioners to treat patients successfully using a weight-neutral approach.

CPE Level: 1
CPEU: 1.0 (valid until April 24, 2027)

Performance Indicators:

• 8 Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
• 9 Education and Counseling
• 10 Clinical Care

Learning Objectives

• Name two reasons why eating disorders are more common in PCOS people
• Describe two reasons weight loss may be harder in PCOS people
• Name two benefits of a non-diet approach for PCOS

Speaker

Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDN

Angela Grassi, MS, RDN is an internationally recognized author, speaker, researcher, and consultant. She is the founder of The PCOS Nutrition Center where for over 20 years, she has been providing evidence-based nutrition information and counseling to help people reclaim their lives from PCOS. Her research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Angela is the author of several books on PCOS including The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health and The PCOS Nutrition Center Cookbook. Recognized by Today’s Dietitian as one of the Top 10 Incredible Dietitian’s making a difference, Angela has been the recipient of several awards for Women’s Health and Research. Having PCOS herself, Angela has been dedicated to advocacy, education, and research of the syndrome.