CME/CE PRESENTATION
Nutrition for Every Body: Weight Inclusive Practices for Dietitians
PRESENTER: Holly Paulsen RD, CEDRD-S, LD
DESCRIPTION: Words matter. In this presentation, we’ll discuss the evidence based practices in providing a weight inclusive nutrition message. From Mindful and Intuitive Eating to Health at Every Size Principles, participants will leave with a full ‘toolbox’ of resources to communicate nutrition messages effectively without triggering disordered eating.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
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Define and differentiate between weight centric and weight inclusive nutrition messages
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Discuss evidence based support for weight neutral or weight inclusive nutrition
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Identify resources and references for further training and information
SPEAKER INFO
Holly Paulsen RD, CEDRD-S, LD
Holly Paulsen is a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian in private practice. She specializes in eating disorders and the intersection of eating disorders and diabetes. She uses a non-diet, weight neutral approach in guiding clients and, as a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, is committed to helping others make peace with food. Holly is passionate about eating disorder prevention and treatment through education, speaking on the topic as a number of events and conferences. She is also an IADEP approved Supervisor, and enjoys mentoring other dietitians interested in working with eating disorders and disordered eating. Holly is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a board member of the Eating Disorders Coalition of Iowa.