About this course

Learning Objectives

• Identify common nutrition myths and misinformation that impact eating disorder treatment.
• Evaluate nutrition claims using levels of evidence and a critical thinking framework.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to compassionately address nutrition myths in clinical practice.

Learning Levels

• All Levels

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Bethany Dieringer

  Program Dietitian

  Bethany Dieringer (she/her) works with the Triangle Outpatient team in Durham, North Carolina as a program dietitian. She primarily serves as a partner in care for patients at the partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) levels of care, though has experience working with patients and their families at all levels of care. Bethany received her Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. She has worked with The Emily Program since becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in September of 2024 and is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of North Carolina. She is committed to advancing equitable eating disorder care through community-based work, clinical practice, and systems-level thinking. She thrives on collaboration with peers who share her passion for creating a more just and inclusive healthcare system to support healing, dignity, and agency for all. When she is not working, Bethany enjoys spending time with her family, playing outside, and creating tasty meals in her kitchen.

References

• Hickson, M., Papoutsakis, C., Madden, A. M., Smith, M. A., & Whelan, K. (2024). Nature of the evidence base and approaches to guide nutrition interventions for individuals: a position paper from the Academy of Nutrition Sciences. British Journal of Nutrition, 131(10), 1754–1773. doi:10.1017/S0007114524000291
• Hackert, A. N., Kniskern, M. A., & Beasley, T. M. (2020). Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2020 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Eating Disorders. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120(11), 1902-1919.e54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.07.014
• Papoutsakis, C., Moloney, L., Sinley, R. C., Acosta, A., Handu, D., & Steiber, A. L. (2017). Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Methodology for Developing Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117(5), 794–804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.07.011
• Ruani, M. A., Reiss, M. J., & Kalea, A. Z. (2023). Diet-Nutrition Information Seeking, Source Trustworthiness, and Eating Behavior Changes: An International Web-Based Survey. Nutrients, 15(21), 4515. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15214515
• Denniss E, Lindberg R, McNaughton SA. Quality and accuracy of online nutrition-related information: a systematic review of content analysis studies. Public Health Nutr. 2023 Jul;26(7):1345-1357. doi: 10.1017/S1368980023000873. Epub 2023 May 4. PMID: 37138366; PMCID: PMC10346027.