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Nutritional Therapy for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia. Approximately 25 million more are struggling with binge eating disorder (Crowther et al., 1992; Fairburn et al., 1993; Gordon, 1990; Hoek, 1995; Shisslak et al., 1995). Because of the secretiveness and shame associated with eating disorders, many cases are probably not reported. In addition, many individuals struggle with body dissatisfaction and sub-clinical disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. Tanya Williams, and the professional psychotherapists at Market Street Counseling, offer a unique, confidential, multi-disciplinary approach in the treatment of eating disorders.
Goals of the "Multidisciplinary approach."
- To coordinate the work of various care providers
- To decrease redundancy in assessing the patient's situation
- To allow for more timely intervention with patients
- To provide a clear consistent message to patients about their individual conditions and
treatments
- Based on current research and uses the best practices for each patient individually
- Encourages the identification of personal strengths
- Strives for weight and body acceptance
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- Focuses on the recognition of ineffective methods of dealing with food, exercise and body
satisfaction
- Defines alternative ways of dealing with food, exercise and body satisfaction
- Simulates the environment created by many treatment centers
- Allows for instant feedback from all members involved in the treatment
- Provides patient and patient's family with a large support system
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Following the MNT guidelines, specific individual nutritional assessments and treatment plans
are designed for each patient. Disordered eating diagnoses include but are not limited to:
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge Eating
- Eating Disorders Otherwise Unspecified
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- Anorexia Athletic
- Bigorexia
- Orthorexia Nervosa
- Rumination Syndrome
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