Nutrition Counseling in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD, is the founder of Dartmouth College’s eating disorders program. She has worked in the area of eating disorders since 1987 and is co-author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders. Dr. Herrin is a frequent presenter at conferences and offers supervision for other professionals. She has a private practice in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Maria Larkin, MEd, RD, LD, is head of nutrition counseling at the University of New Hampshire and also has a private practice in Durham, New Hampshire. Larkin has a master’s degree in counseling with a specialization in eating disorders. As a writer and workshop presenter, she has worked in the field of nutrition for over 30 years and specialized in eating disorders for over 10 years.

Part 1: Nutrition Counseling 1. Clinical Features of Eating Disorders 2. Course of Treatment 3. The Process of Counseling 4. Counseling Interventions Part 2: Tools 5. Food Planning 6. Self-Monitoring 7. Levels of Care Part 3: Treatment 8. Assessing Weight 9. Restoring Weight 10. Treating Binge Eating 11. Managing Purging 12. Managing Exercise 13. Working with Families. Appendix