That “picky eater” might not grow out of it. And that patient obsessed with “clean eating”? It might be something deeper.

Today, we’re joined by eating disorder dietitian Johnna to challenge everything you thought you knew about disordered eating.

You’ll learn:

The subtle red flags of disordered eating you might be overlooking during routine visits
How to ask better questions to uncover what's really going on with your patient’s eating habits
A crash course on ARFID—how it differs from picky eating and why it’s often misdiagnosed
What eating disorder treatment actually looks like after the referral—and why full recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all
How to reframe “healthy eating” in a way that helps instead of harms
Where to find dietitians who specialize in eating disorders

If you’ve ever thought “something just feels off” with a patient’s nutrition or weight trajectory—this episode will give you the language, tools, and confidence to intervene earlier and refer smarter.

Listen to Episode 41: Silent Battles next

Resources mentioned:

NEDA

Healthprofs.com

Eating Recovery Center

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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.

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