Expanding eating disorder research
Equip’s ongoing research is crucial to our mission of making effective evidence-based treatment the norm. Discover more about our research and the team behind it below.
presentations at international conferences
journals we’ve been published in
years of combined research experience within our team
Published researchBrowse our recently published articles
Eating Disorder Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes by Gender Identity Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Journal of Adolescent Health, 2023
Exploring family-based treatment outcomes among cisgender boys, transgender/gender-expansive (TGE) youth, and cisgender girls, this study shows TGE youth had more initial anxiety and depression symptoms. It also found that all groups experienced similar rates of improvement during treatment.
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Early Weight Gain as a Predictor of Weight Restoration in Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Journal of Eating Disorders, 2024
This research found that early weight gain is a strong predictor of successfully reaching target weight in patients with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) undergoing family-based therapy. Specifically, gaining at least 6.2 pounds by week five significantly increased the likelihood of weight restoration by week 20. This is the first study to demonstrate this predictive relationship and evaluate the effectiveness of different forecasting models.
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Dietary Interventions in Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders: Results of a Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Study
Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 2024
How do different dietary strategies—a daily calorie target and a plate-by-plate approach—compare within family-based treatment? While both approaches led to similar improvements to eating disorder symptoms, the calorie-based method led to slightly more weight gain in patients with ARFID and anorexia. Caregivers and dietitians also rated it as more effective and preferred.
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Development of a Gender-Affirming Care Protocol in Eating Disorder Treatment Settings
Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 2024
Introducing a gender-affirming care framework is crucial for supporting TGE patients. This paper details its successful implementation in virtual eating disorder treatment programs following comprehensive staff training. Discover best practices for supporting TGE patients.
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Past and upcoming presentations
Our team has presented research at the leading international healthcare conferences focused on pediatrics, psychiatry, nutrition, cognitive therapy, and more. To learn more about past work and stay up to date on future presentations, reach out to our team.Presentations Equip has given at conferences
- When "Atypical" Is Normal: Treatment Challenges in Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, AACAP 2024
- Effectiveness of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Virtual Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment, ICED 2024
- Development and Preliminary Validation of a Pediatric Screening Tool for Eating Disorders, AAP 2024
- Eating Disorder Comorbidity Across the Age Spectrum, ABCT 2024
- Effectiveness of Family-Based Treatment for Children and Adolescents with Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, AACAP 2024
- Clinical Outcomes from a Large Sample of College-Aged Individuals Receiving Enhanced Family-Based Treatment for an Eating Disorder, ACHA 2024
- A Naturalistic Comparison of Open vs Closed Weights During FBT, ICED 2024
- The world got bigger: Lived experience perspectives on eating disorder recovery, ICED 2024
- Moving through phases of family-based treatment: Strategies to prevent getting stuck in Phase One, ICED 2024
- Outcomes of family-based treatment for youth with atypical anorexia nervosa, EDRS 2023
Upcoming Equip Academy eventsEquip Academy is a free virtual learning series on eating disorders, offering CE and CME credits to the clinical community.
9am PT / 12pm ET
The Upside of Cognitive Dissonance: Using An Evidence-Based Modality to Challenge Appearance Ideals and Support Eating Disorder Patients (encore)
Presented by: Cara Bohon, PhD Ally Duvall
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9am PT / 12pm ET
Facilitating A Two-Pronged Recovery: Identifying and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Eating Disorder Patients
Presented by: Lara Effland, LICSW, CEDSS Kara Pepper, MD
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12pm PT / 3pm ET
Untangling OCD and Eating Disorders: Differentiating and Addressing These Closely-Related Conditions
Presented by: Jessie Menzel, PhD
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9am PT / 12pm ET
The Power of Mentorship: Bridging Theory and Practice in Eating Disorder Recovery
Presented by: Lainy Clark, MA, LPC JD Ouellette Maris Degener
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12pm PT / 3pm ET
Not so “Atypical” Anorexia: Clinical History, Diagnostic Considerations, and Treatment Approaches
Presented by: Cara Bohon, PhD
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9am PT / 12pm ET
When Picky Eating Goes Awry: The Difference Between Selective Eating and ARFID
Presented by: Jessie Menzel, PhD
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