PSYCH 297R Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Eating Disorder, Fetus, Gluten
6 Dec 2020
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Many people with eating disorders also have nutritional challenges and deficiencies. A nutritional counselor provides information about the basic food groups and healthy eating, and also helps to plan meals, work on attitudes about food and weight, and build relationships to gain trust. The first job of the nutritional therapist is to learn as much about the patient as possible; eating habits, how long the dieting has been going on and key information about their family eating patterns and expectations. Knowing habits of the patient"s environment, likes and dislikes, activities enjoyed, exercising and other personal aspects of the life of an eating disordered person can help the nutritionist come up with a workable plan for the patient. The center of the nutritional counseling is focused on balanced meals, eating from all food groups, understanding portion sizes and how the body needs and uses nutrients.
