Erin Naimi, RDN, CEDS is a Registered Dietitian/ Nutrition Therapist/Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, who has been in practice since 1999. Erin has a wealth of expertise in the eating disorder field and has worked in and contributed to some of the most prestigious medical and eating disorder treatment facilitated the opening of New Zealand's first Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Erin is deeply passionate about her work in helping individuals heal their relationship with food and body.
Treatment of Orthorexia in the Time of Erewhon Erin Naimi, RDN, CEDS
Abstract 1. Compulsive and extreme preoccupation with clean eating and one's health
2. Severe and rigid food rules about the health and purity of foods
3. Avoidance of eating foods that contain ingredients that are deemed unhealthy or toxic.
4. Extensive amount of time spent researching food ingredients and label
5. Excessive amounts of time and money spent on procuring the most clean and correct versions common foods.
In recent years, in addition to the expansion of local Los Angeles based health food markets such as Erewhon, overzealous wellness influencers have normalized extreme food-related behaviors that previously might have been considered fringe or neurotic. As social media wellness trends ever increasingly seep into our lives and communities as the new norm, individuals aspire to emulate the dietary and lifestyle choices showcased by influencers and health food advocates at an alarming rate.
These evolving trends contribute to a climate where rigid food rules and obsessive ingredient scrutiny are celebrated rather than questioned, further complicating individual's ability to discern healthy eating habits from those that are disordered and pathological.
This presentation will cover the health risks of Orthorexia, trends and rules of clean eating and how they may contribute to orthorexia, the impact of social media influencers and local markets on food purity culture, and strategies clinicians can use to address and treat these behaviors in clients.
Learning Objectives:
- Define and distinguish Orthorexia and how it differs from healthy eating.
- Define similarities and differences between Orthorexia and other Eating Disorders.
- Identify 3 diet trends and restrictions characterized by Orthorexic eating practices.
- Identify potential psychological and physiological health risks associated with Orthorexia.
- Identify nutrition therapy strategies and techniques in the treatment of Orthorexia.
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