The Dietitian's Role in Eating Disorder Recovery

How can a Dietitian help in eating disorder recovery?

Dietitian's are a crucial part of a multidisciplinary team supporting eating disorder recovery. We play an invaluable role in walking alongside you, while you return to stress free eating. Here's how:

Assessment and Diagnosis

Comprehensive assessment to understand the client's eating habits, nutritional status and behaviours around food.

We may work with general practitioners (GPs) psychologists and psychiatrists to help establish and determine the severity of the eating disorder.

Nutrition Education

One of the primary roles of an eating disorder dietitian is to provide accurate and evidence-informed nutrition education.

We help clients understand the importance of balanced nutrition, debunk common nutrition myths and teach them what their body needs.

Meal Planning and Support

We work with clients to reach common nutrition goals/plans that align with their nutritional needs and treatment goals.

We also provide guidance on portion sizes, food choices and timing of meals.

We provide tips on dietary strategy adherence.

Addressing Food Fears and Food Rules

Sometimes there may be specific food fears or food rules keeping someone stuck with their eating.

We help explore the reason for these rules and the role they play in their life, and may gradually help challenge these rules if it's safe to do so.

We draw from a range of eating frameworks to help clients develop a safe relationship with food.

Monitoring and Accountability

We monitor the client's progress regularly, checking in with how you're managing with eating, as well as emotions that might pop up around food. This may or may not include weighing you (where medically necessary), checking blood tests results or food and feeling diaries.

We provide feedback and adjustments to the meal plan as needed and work with the client and their carers to ensure accountability.

Collaboration with Treatment Team

Eating disorder treatment is often multidisciplinary, involving psychologists, GPs and paediatricians, among others.

The dietitian collaborates closely with these team members to ensure coordinated care and address all aspects of the client's recovery.

Supporting Long-Term Recovery

Beyond the acute phase of treatment, the dietitian helps to transition to a maintenance phase of eating, that is focused on long-term recovery and relapse prevention. This can look different for everybody.

We provide ongoing support, education and resources to help maintain a healthy relationship with food and your body.

If you are someone you know needs dietitian support for an eating disorder, please reach out.

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