Presented by the Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa

Read, review and study at your leisure!

Join EDCI as we offer a self-paced CE course focused on all things weight and health. Simply read our comprehensive research review and complete a post-reading assessment to receive 4 CEU credits!

This review will increase your knowledge about weight stigma and weight cycling, dis-spell common weight-related health myths, discuss the ineffectiveness of weight loss interventions and increase your proficiency at identifying eating disorder symptomatology across the body diversity spectrum.

Objectives

Upon completion of the learning activity:

• Participants will be able to describe the interrelated relationships among weight stigma, weight cycling and health outcomes.

• Participants will be able to explain the concept and practice of a weight-neutral approach to healthcare.

• Participants will gain skill-based knowledge in identifying eating disorder symptoms in their patients, particularly for patients in larger bodies.

Audience

CE approval is pending for MD's, DO's, PA’s, Nurse Educators, Nurses, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Psychologists and Social Workers.

Allied professionals who believe that this programming meets the requirements of their licensure, may also submit certificate of completion to their licensure board for approval.

Joint Accreditation Direct Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care,Trinity Health System is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the 
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation of Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team. Learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

FAQ

Who is this course for?
Anyone and everyone on the treatment team. If you are in a patient-facing role and would like to learn more about eating disorders, this course is for you.

What will I learn?
Topics include:

• An overview of the "ob*sity epidemic" and societal views on fatness

• Understanding the pervasiveness of weight stigma
• Understanding weight cycling and the impacts on health outcomes and eating disorder development
• Understanding the limitations of weight loss interventions
• Understanding the connection between weight loss interventions and the development of eating disorders
• Identifying eating disorders and disordered eating
• Knowing when to refer to a specialist or higher level of care
• General Dos and Don’ts of working with eating disorder patients