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Eating Disorder Prevention in Children & Teens: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food

Episode Summary

March is #NationalNutritionMonth! Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses. Dr. Jennie and special guest, David Orozco, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Food Therapist, take a deep dive into the multidisciplinary approach of supporting and treating children, teens and adolescents with eating disorders.

Episode Notes

This Episode Covers the Following Topics & More:

• Body Image Concerns in Children and Teens
• Eating Disorders (ARFID, Binge Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia and more)
• Multi-Professional Approach to Eating Disorders: Physician, Registered Dietitian and Mental Health Support
• The Rise in Eating Disorders
• The Effects of Social Media on Body Image & the Role it Plays in Eating Disorders
• Health & Nutrition Complications
• BMI (Body Mass Index)-Does it Tell the Whole Story?
• DSM-5 (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition)-Common Types
• How Caregivers/Parents Can Approach Eating Disorders with their Child/Teen
• Parenting: Eating Disorder Prevention and Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food
• Body Positive Approaches
• Intuitive Eating
• Letting Children Be Involved with the Food Decision Process

About David Orozco, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Food Therapist

David Orozco is a loving husband, father, and youngest of nine in a Colombian-American family. His

passion for nutrition and health stems from a love of all foods and science, and the memory of parents

who suffered from chronic illnesses.

David owns Orozco Nutrition, hosts the One Small Bite podcast, and is an author, speaker, and registered

dietitian nutritionist. He specializes in a non-diet, weight-neutral, and self-compassion approach, and has

over 16 years experience working with adults and teens dealing with various health and nutrition

complications such as disordered eating and eating disorders, chronic dieting, chronic illnesses, and body

image concerns. He is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Exercise Physiologist, and a Quit Smart

Smoking Cessation counselor, with extensive experience in corporate wellness. David is also fluent in

Spanish.

Resources Mentioned:

David Orozco Nutrition Website: https://orozconutrition.com/

One Small Bite Podcast: https://orozconutrition.com/one-small-bite-podcast/

The Ellyn Satter Institute: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/