Are you concerned about a potential overlap between veganism and eating disorders? While veganism is a social justice movement (extending far beyond food) that aims to eliminate animal exploitation and suffering as far as is possible and practicable, its dietary restrictions can be misused when someone is susceptible to or is already suffering from an […]
This blog wraps up a three-part series on orthorexia nervosa (ON). If you haven’t already, be sure to read Part 1 and Part 2, in which I provide historical context, recommended diagnostic criteria, and state of the research related to ON. This final blog post will focus on clinical strategies for screening and treating ON. […]
This blog post is the second in a three-part series on orthorexia nervosa (ON). If you haven’t read the first post, I highly recommend that you do. In Part 1, I review the latest proposed diagnostic criteria for ON and provide strategies to screen for it in your practice. This post will focus on the […]
Dietitians are the most important clinician group to be on the look out for orthorexia nervosa (ON). This blog is Part 1 in a three-part series that will define ON, explain why RDs are best positioned to screen for it, and provide three simple strategies for doing so in practice. Parts 2 and 3 will […]
When working with eating disorder patients, it can be difficult for RDs to understand what their clients are going through. Often, these clients haven’t yet received an official diagnosis when they see you for nutrition counseling and may be skeptical that they have a disorder at all. Since eating disorders are complex and serious, RDs […]
