About the event: Athletes are 2-3 times more likely to struggle with an eating disorder than their peers, yet they're less likely to receive a diagnosis. Research points to unique contributors like the emphasis on leanness, expected performance gains from weight changes, team weight checks, and sport-specialization at younger ages. Presented by leading research and nutritional experts on this population, this presentation will give an overview of short and long-term risks (relating to both health and performance) of eating disorders in athletes. It’ll also share evidence-based practices for management of athletes struggling with eating disorders.
There will be time for Q&A.
Learning objectives: After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
- Explain why eating disorders are so pervasive among athletes
- Summarize the short and long-term consequences of disordered eating on health and performance
- Describe best practices for treatment of an athlete with an eating disorder
Accreditation information:
- Eligible providers who attend the webinar will be eligible for up to 1 credit through ACCME or APA.
- Equip designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Full attendance is required to earn continuing education credit through the APA.
Dr. Megan Hellner, DrPH, RD, CEDRD-S, has been a Registered Dietitian since 2003. After serving as the Sports Dietitian at University of San Diego for several years, she has since spent the majority of her professional life devoted to treating athletes with eating disorders. In addition to earning her master's in public health (epidemiology), she completed her doctorate in public health (preventive care) in 2013. Dr. Hellner is currently serving as Head of Nutrition and Physical Activity Research at Equip Health.
Camilla Blanton, RD, LD, CEDS-C, is a Regional Dietitian Manager at Equip specializing in evidence-based virtual nutrition interventions for eating disorders. Holding degrees from the University of Alabama and Texas A&M University, she leads clinical dietitian teams and co-authors research on virtual eating disorder treatment outcomes.
Registration cost:Free
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Physicians, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, and counselors are all eligible for CE or CME credit. For other credentials interested in CEs, please review the CE Details page within the TPN.health registration page to confirm that you’ll receive CEs.
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Additional CE information
Refund policy: This activity is offered free of charge.
Target audience: The target audience for this presentation includes medical doctors, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, therapists, case managers, and other health care providers.
Learning format / activity type: Live activity
Continuing Education accreditation:
APA: Equip is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists. Equip maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ACCME: Equip is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Other healthcare professionals: We are happy to provide a certificate of attendance for all providers who stayed for the duration of the activity, however, it is up to the individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Attendance: Full attendance is required to earn Continuing Education credit through the APA. It is up to each individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Disclosures:
- Equip receives no commercial funding for these activities.
- The presenter(s) mentioned above, faculty for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Natalia Orloff, PhD, Jessie Menzel, PhD, and Angela Celio Doyle, PhD, FAED, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Maria La Via, MD, planner for this educational activity, owns individual stock in the following ineligible companies: Danahar, Gilead, 3M, GSK, Merck, Seres Therapeutics, Solventum, Novavax, Organon, Pfizer, and Viatris. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
