As a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) at Magnolia Creek, Leigh-Ann is responsible for evaluating clients for nutritional deficiencies and unhealthy food- and weight-related behaviors. She also provides nutritional therapy and education to promote recovery and restoration of health. Leigh-Ann graduated from The University of Mobile with a Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Exercise Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology. She then continued her education at The University of Alabama and earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Food and Nutrition.
Having recovered from an eating disorder, she knew from the beginning of her dietetic internship that she wanted to focus on eating disorders and mental health. Leigh-Ann has a desire to help others reach recovery and find freedom in food rules and compulsive exercise in the same way that she was able. With two years of experience in the areas of eating disorders and mental health, she feels so fortunate to play a small part in the recovery process. She is a member of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. When not at Magnolia Creek, Leigh-Ann is spending time with her husband and new baby. She is actively involved in church and feels that faith can play a large part in the recovery process.
Integrating Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size in the Residential ED Setting
This presentation will discuss the value of IE/HAES in nutrition counseling and therapeutic work for individuals with all eating disorder diagnoses and all body sizes at the residential level of care. IE and HAES principles will be presented, case examples with specific interventions will be covered, and the exploration of a practitioner’s own attitudes on weight and health will be discussed.
Clinicians who have a working knowledge of Intuitive Eating (IE) and Health at Every Size (HAES) will find this as an opportunity to learn clinical applications in the field of eating disorders and be...Read more continually challenged to see new ways to utilize the principles of IE and HAES within their practice.
Presenter will review the basic concepts of IE and HAES and the barriers and benefits to implementation in the early stages of an individual’s treatment. Reviewer will also discuss how to overcome the barriers of this implementation during the initial stages of treatment. This presentation will be a comprehensive way to address weight and weight stigma, health-promoting behaviors, and overall behavior change within a clients’ journey to recovery. The presenter will speak to the following:
-Background on the non-diet approach in an effort to reach food freedom and body acceptance
-Explanation and brief history of the Health at Every Size movement
-Integration of the concepts of IE and HAES combined with motivational interviewing techniques for optimal effectiveness within behavior change Less...
Learning Objectives
- Describe the basic principles and philosophy behind an IE and HAES approach in ED care.
- Identify the benefits and barriers of implementation of these philosophies in the early stages of an individual’s treatment.
- Discuss the barriers of implementation and how to overcome them.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Leigh-Ann Bamberg, MS, RDN, LD
Director of Nutrition Services, Magnolia Creek
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
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American Psychological Association
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