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1
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Describe the steps that result an eating disorder to turn into a loss of functional capacity

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Restrictive and bulimic behaviours –> Nutritional consequences –> Physical and psychosocial deterioration –> loss of functional capacity

2
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How are many of the psychosocial and cognitive rigidities solved in ED patients

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Usually improves after refeeding, if in adolescents more likely

3
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Skin clinical signs in restrictive eating

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  • Acrocyanosis
  • Hair loss, dry skin
  • Lanugo-like body hair
  • Stomatitis
  • Increased acne
4
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Skin clinical signs in bulimia/purging

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  • Russell’s sign
  • Nose bleeding (epistaxis)
  • Subconjonctival haemorrhages
5
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CVD clinical signs in restrictive eating

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  • Hypotension
  • Bradycardia
  • Heart palpitations, chest pain
  • Arrhythmia of cardia muscle mass (Mitral valve prolapse)
  • Relongation of QTc interval
  • Pericardial effusions
6
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CVD clinical signs in binge/purging

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  • Dizzyness
  • Heart palpitations
  • Chest pain
  • Arryhmia
7
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Endocrine changes in restrictive eating

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  • Frequent bladder emptying
  • Amenorrhea in women, impotency in men
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperactivity
8
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Endocrine changes during binge/purging

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  • Irregular mense
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Feeling cold and fatigue
9
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Muscles/bone mass/dental system changes during restrictive eating

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  • Muscle loss, cramps and weakness
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Osteopenia and osteoporosis
10
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Muscles/bone mass/dental system changes during binge/purge

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  • Muscle cramps/weakness
  • Perimolysis (dental erosion)
  • Enlargement of parotid glands
11
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Digestive system changes in restrictive eating

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  • Early satiety
  • Epigastric discomfort
  • Delayed gastric emptying
  • Constipation/diarhea
  • Bloating, abdominal pain
  • SMA syndrome
12
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What is SMA syndrome?

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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a digestive condition that occurs when the duodenum is compressed between two arteries (the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery). This compression causes partial or complete blockage of the duodenum.

13
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Digestive system changes in binging/purging?

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  • Swollen salivary glands
  • Epigastric discomfort
  • Eosophagitis
  • GERD
  • Mallory-Weiss syndrome
  • Constipation, diarrhea
  • Hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, prolapsus
  • Loss of normal colon function
14
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What is Mallory Weiss syndrome (bulimia)?

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Tear of the inside of the esophagus

15
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What can haemorrhoids be caused by in the bulimic patient?

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Laxatives

16
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Kidney function changes in restrictive eating and in bulimia?

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Water retention and reduced kidney function

17
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Brain changes are usually seen in _____ patients

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AN

18
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Brain function changes in restrictive eating?

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-Brain atrophy, leading to neurocognitive functioning impairment.

19
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Cognitive changes are usually seen in ____ patients

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Both An and Bn

20
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Cognitive changes in restrictive and bulimia patients?

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  • Loss of concentration
  • Loss of memory
  • Difficult to make decision
21
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(T/F) BN patients are more likely associated with O.C behaviours

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F, AN patient

BN more associated with mood changes

22
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Psychological changes in both restrictive and bulimia/purging?

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  • Intense food preoccupation
  • Irritability
  • Loss of interest
  • Social isolation
23
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What are the two highest causes of mortality for An patients?

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  • Heart failure

- Suicide

24
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Albumin?

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Usually low in severe malnutrition

25
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What are two common blood value issues with those with EDs?

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  • Anemia

- Leucopenia/Thrombocytopenia

26
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Glucose?

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  • Often decreases (hypoglycemia) but asymptomatic

- Symptomatic once regain occurs

27
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Sodium?

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  • Decreases

- May be attributed to water-loading or diuretic use

28
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Potassium?

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  • Decreases
  • Vomiting, laxatives, diuretics
  • Caution with re-feeding
29
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Magnesium?

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  • Decreases

- Poor nutrition or refeeding

30
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Phosphorous?

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-If low, indicative of re-feeding

31
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Chloride?

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  • Decreases in the context of vomiting

- -Increases in the context of laxatives

32
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Bicarbonate?

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  • Increases in the context of vomiting

- Decreases in the context of laxatives

33
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BUN?

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-Increases, indicative of dehydration

34
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Creatinine?

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-Increases, indicative of dehydration or renal dysfunction

35
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CPK ?

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  • Increases in the context of muscle breakdown

- Decreases in the context of reduced muscle mass

36
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Amylase?

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-Increases, often indicative of salivary origin from vomiting

37
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ALT, AST and total bilirubin?

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-Increases in the context of liver dysfunction

38
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What are risk factors for BED? (MOTH-CAP-PDD)

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  • Menstrual abnormalities
  • Obesity
  • T2DM
  • Hypertension
  • Chronic pain
  • Asthma
  • PCOS
  • Psyche
  • Digestive problems
  • Dyslipidemia
39
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What does the non-linear process of remission aim to accomplish?

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  • To normalize eating behaviours
  • Weight gain if underweight
  • Abstinence of compensatory behaviours
  • Healthy attitude towards food, weight and body image
40
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What may cause underfeeding?

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The start low go slow method

41
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What can we do instead of “start low go slow” to avoid both underfeeding and re-feeding syndrome

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Start feeding upwards of 1500-2500 kcal/day with prophylactic supplements while monitoring patient electrolytes, heart and fluid status.

42
Q

Discuss ambivalence and eating disorders

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Although ED patients want to get better, they often are fearful of losing their “identity” of an eating disorder

43
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What may help resolve or improve ambivalence?

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Motivational interviewing

44
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What is a principle of motivational interviewing?

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Transference and countertransference, where the interviewer should not internalize or feel responsibility for the interviewer

45
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What are 4 key principles of motivational interviewing?

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  • Resolve ambivalence
  • Listen, evoke and summarize
  • Explore pros and cons
  • Inform, then guide patient agreement
46
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What psychosocial intervention is used for an adolescent?

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Family based treatment (FBT)

47
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Describe FBT

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Parents are in charge and are responsible for the feeding protocols. They will feed the child. Used in AN patients

48
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Phase 1 of FBT?

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Parents in control to feed and restore

49
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Phase 2 of FBT?

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When weight i restored, feeding responsibility is transferred back to the child, however if weight loss occurs control is back to the adults

50
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Phase 3 of FBT?

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Promote and advance the independence of the child, where therapy transitions to have healthy behaviours and relationships with food

51
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Success rate of FBT?

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40%

52
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(T/F) FBT is also used for adults with AN and in the Paediatric population

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False, only evidence based for adolescents with AN

53
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Evidence-based therapy for adults with BN and BED?

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  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
  • InterPersonal Therapy
54
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Discuss CBT

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  • Questioning of belief, where the distorted beliefs are challenged and corrected to restore proper behaviours
  • An aspect is food-journalling
  • Short-term
55
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Discuss DBT

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  • An effective alternative therapy to CBT

- Short-term, mindful eating

56
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Why do some patients not respond to CBT and prefer DBT?

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Patients with impulsivity issues often do not respond to CBT, may prefer DBT

57
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Discuss InterPersonal Therapy

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  • Long-term effectiveness

- Focus is on attachment, interpersonal skills

58
Q

What are factors included in a nutritional assessment of someone with an ED?

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  • Behavioural symptoms
  • History of the eating disorder
  • Comorbidity
  • Clinical signs and symptoms of malnutrition
59
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Example of assessing behavioural symptoms?

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Ask:

  • Do you lose control over eating?
  • Do you binge eat?
60
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What is important to consider when doing an Nutritional Assessment?

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have confidence is asking uncomfortable questions, patient often can perceive hesitation

61
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How can we assess history of an ED?

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  • What is the motivation for your ED?
  • Have you seeked help for your ED?
  • Do you have family members with an ED?
62
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Give 5 examples of what to include in nutrition education and re-feeding guidance

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  • Addressing irrational beliefs about eating, weight and shape
  • Eating disorder manifestations
  • Consequences of restrictive eating
  • Medical complications
  • What is normal eating, normal portion sizes?
63
Q

(T/F) We start at the highest intensity for ED intervention

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F, we start at lower intensity, and then may work up

64
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What is the lowest level of care?

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  • Pschoed groups
  • CBT individual sessions
  • Nutrition groups
  • Food exposure groups
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Pharcaotherapy
65
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What is the second level of care?

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-Day program of 24 hours/week for 12-16 weeks

66
Q

What is the third level of care?

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Day hospital, for 40 hours/week, often at hospital all day but will return at night

67
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What is the fourth, and highest level of care?

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Hospitalization on a 6 bed unit fo 3 months

68
Q

Why are patients more reluctant at a higher level of care?

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Due to ambivalence, not ready to let go of their ED yet

69
Q

What are the 7 hospitalization admission criteria?

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  • Severe or rapid weight-loss
  • Severe binge-eating and purging
  • Medical complications
  • Lack of response to outpatient tx
  • Severe psychiatric co-morbidity
  • Laxative withdrawal
  • To clarify a diagnosis
70
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Approaches to refeeding in patient with AN, mildly/mod malnourished?

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-High calorie re-feeding as long as fluid balance, electrolytes is OK with medical monitoring

71
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How can we administer higher kcal?

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through meals, or through meals + NGT

72
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Advantage of NGT?

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Allows to to speed up feeding, must monitor for refeeding

73
Q

What is the gold standard approach in starting the feeding?

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  • there isn’t one

- patient specific

74
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When is starting feeding critical and directive? When is it less conservative and conversational?

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  • Adolescents

- Adults

75
Q

(T/F) those with ED undergoing refeeding will require different nutrient compositions that those within the recommended ranges

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F

76
Q

How is a re-feeding plan usually communicated?

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From a directive, to a more compassionate approach

77
Q

What is the weight gain goal at the Douglas?

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1 kg/week

78
Q

Is bathroom access allowed after meals?

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No

79
Q

How can we support those with ED with oral feeds in hospital setting?

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  • Meal support
  • Post meal discussions
  • Exposure to variety of foods
  • Involvement in food preparation
  • Differentiate true dislikes from feared foods
  • Food environment which attains sense of control, and consistency
80
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How is food components altered for ED patients with oral feeds in a hospital setting?

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  • Limit dietary exclusions, such as veganism
  • Prescribe water intake for patients who avoid it or abuse it
  • Limit coffee, tea or tisane consumption
  • Introduce food gradually with small, frequent feedings to prevent bloating
  • Avoid excessive sodium to limit risk of fluid and electrolyte overexpansion
  • Reduce raw F&V
  • Provide sufficient fibre
81
Q

What is the weight gain goal of a patient in the Day program

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500 g/week if BMI <20

82
Q

How are patients in day program supported with their ED?

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  • Food shopping, prep of meals
  • Group meal support
  • Post-meal discussion
  • Nutrition, psycho-education, body image and weekend planning group sessions
  • Yoga, post-meal relaxation
83
Q

How many meals are dat program patients provided with?

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1 meal and 2 snacks or 2 meals and 2 snacks

84
Q

How can we develop a rapport and therapeutic alliance?

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  • Define patient needs, expectations
  • Invole the patient in decision maing
  • Remain non-judgemental
  • Explore the patient emotional relationship with food and their food fears
  • Be alert for those who whose nutrition counseling to focus on the psychological issues
85
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How should we advise meal planning for those with EDs?

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-Eat 5-6 times/day
-Introduce foods which have been removed from the diet
Gradually increase energy intake
-Use portion-controlled foods
-Establish and organized approach to eating which gives patients confidence

86
Q

Behavioural strategies for those with EDs?

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  • Use monitoring to recognize eating symptoms and triggers
  • Limit access to triggering foods, slowly introduce it
  • After binging, return to normal food intake
  • Food intakes are non-negotiables
  • Eat in a sitting position at table, avoid eating food from containers
87
Q

_____ is a treatment goal for AN

A

Weight gain

88
Q

What is expected with normalization of eating amongst BN patients?

A

Weight gain

89
Q

What is a preventative of relapse of AN patients?

A

Reaching a normal weight

90
Q

What may be indicative of a normal weight?

A

Resuming menstruation

91
Q

How can we promote body image?

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  • Avoid weighing between sessions
  • Get comfortable, fitting clothes
  • Discuss body weight history
  • Define a normal or healthy weight
92
Q

What happens in food exposure groups?

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  • Opportunity to challenge fear with foods with a small group, followed by a post meal discussion
  • Usually 6-12 week
93
Q

Is the CGF used in ED nutritional intervention?

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No

94
Q

What plate-by-plate approach is often used in ED nutritional intervention for weight restoration?

A
  • 1/2 grains/starches
  • 1/4 vegetables
  • 1/4 protein
95
Q

What plate-by-plate approach is often used in ED nutritional intervention if weight restoration is not the goal?

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-1/3 grains, vegetables and protein