This is a presentation template designed for dietitians presenting on the topic of eating disorders to a professional audience. The presentation is fully editable via Canva to customize to your needs. For best results, a Canva Pro account is recommended, although you can remove the Canva Pro elements and edit with the free version. After purchasing, you’ll receive a PDF file with a link to access the template in Canva. 

Suggested presentation notes are included to expand on slide topics that are viewable in the Canva notes section. I’ve used this presentation to present to therapy groups to support them in recognizing eating disorders and know when to refer folks to an ED dietitian. I hope this presentation helps others speak on the topic of eating disorders without needing to start from scratch!

Presentation Objectives:

  • Dispel common misconceptions about eating disorders
  • Learn about types of eating disorders
  • Identify risk factors, signs, and symptoms
  • Learn how dietitians support clients
  • Understand treatment options

21 Slides Included:

  • About you page for the presenter
  • Statistics, including the prevalence of eating disorders
  • Discussion on specific population groups affected by eating disorders, such as BIPOC folx, athletes, LGBTQIA+ folx, women over 50
  • Causes and risk factors including weight-stigma and fat phobia, genetics and environment, co-occurring conditions
  • Clues clinicians can look for to identify disordered eating
  • The role of a dietitian in eating disorder recovery
  • Overview of different types of eating disorders including DSM-5 criteria and treatment approaches (BED, ARFID, AN, BN, and OSFED).
  • Resources
  • Citations

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