Today’s Dietitian articles Pt. 1

KNOWLEDGE CHECK 1

True or False: Prevalence of atypical anorexia nervosa is less common than anorexia nervosa.

• True
• False

What is a significant, and potentially the biggest, barrier to treatment for atypical anorexia nervosa?

• Patient didn't want treatment
• Weight bias
• Patient couldn't afford treatment
• Providers refused care

KNOWLEDGE CHECK 2

How does the sympathetic branch of the nervous system, which controls our "fight or flight" response, affect heart rate and digestion?

• Increases heart rate and increases digestive activity
• Increases heart rate and decreases digestive activity
• Decreases heart rate and increases digestive activity
• Decreases heart rate and decreases digestive activity

True or False: Patients with eating disorders are more likely than the general population to report a history of childhood trauma.

• True
• False

True or False: Avoiding your "righting reflex" when working with a client can help create a more open and curious environment that can feel safer for a client with a history of trauma.

• True
• False

True or False: Working from a trauma informed lens is outside of the scope of practice for an RD.

• True
• False

KNOWLEDGE CHECK 3

True or False: Interventions for clients with eating disorders can all be very similar because eating disorders all present and act in similar ways.

• True
• False

True or False: Silence during a counseling session can be helpful to recovery and isn't a waste of your time or skills.

• True
• False

KNOWLEDGE CHECK 4

True or False: Clients with eating disorders may hear conversations through a unique filter of distortion that makes communication difficult.

• True
• False

True or False: Collaborative work between the client and the clinician is one of the most powerful tools one can use.

• True
• False

Which of the following methods is considered supportive?

• Lecture
• Tell
• Save
• Suggest