Having The Goal-Weight Conversation

Brooke Butler, RD, CEDRD-S

How to understand goal weight (including transgender)

Growth Charts are vital

It all comes back to fear – “I’m afraid my kid will relapse, I’m afraid we’re pushing them too hard” – the relapse factor is much more prevalent if we leave them at a weight that is not appropriate for their body.

The eating disorder places a lot of distress on the number

Body distress is inverse – body distress can decrease when well-weight is achieved and maintained

Depriving them of that potential for decreased body distress if we leave them at that weight.

Blind vs open weight and the CARES Act

Subtypes for ARFID described, including ARFID+

Distress tolerance skills no matter what the diagnosis

Hierarchy and hands on exposure work with the dietitian in the inpatient setting

Meal plan reflects safe foods then build up

ERC has a course for parents on technology – kids and teens have sort of an “addiction” to technology

“I wish I had known to seek out more information on EDs –dietitian training was focused on obesity”

This episode is sponsored by:

Eating Recovery Center

&

Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

Brooke’s Seasonings:

Seek supervision and putting the minds together with other providers

Obtaining growth charts are vital

Eating Disorders are everywhere in general hospital settings

Bio:

Brooke Butler is the Nutrition Manager for the Child and Adolescent Program at Eating Recovery Center in Denver, CO. She received her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri and completed her dietetic internship at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Brooke was a clinical dietitian for three years at the University of Missouri’s Hospital, where she specialized in providing medical nutrition therapy for general medicine and psychiatry patients, which included patients with eating disorders. Brooke has been at Eating Recovery Center since October 2013, and has found her calling helping children, adolescents, and families in moving away from disordered eating, the diet mentality and placing "good" or "bad" labels on food. Brooke is an active member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and holds their Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Approved Supervisor credentials. She is a founding member of the Denver chapter of the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians. In her free time, Brooke enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, is a huge board game aficionado, and is on a mission to tour all the State Capitols.

With your host Beth Harrell

IG  @beth.harrell.cedss 

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