EPISODE · Dec 28, 2022 · 26 MIN
32. Disordered Eating in Teenagers with Bracha Kopstick
from Diet Culture Dropout · host Atheana Brown RD
Today we focus an entire episode to teens, tweens and adolescents. I am joined with Bracha Kopstick and we have an in depth conversation about how disordered eating impacts teens. Bracha is a Registered Dietitian located in Toronto Ontario who specializes in adolescent nutrition. Here is what we discuss: Start off by defining disordered eating. Review how common is it for teens to engage in disordered eating. Explore some unique challenges that contribute specifically to disordered eating for this population. Talk about how normal puberty and weight gain is for teens. Review some red flags parents may notice in their teen that could indicate a challenging relationship with food. Discuss some strategies parents can focus on to help their teen to provide a supportive eating environment at home. Connect with Bracha by: Her website or on Instagram @adolescent.nutritionist Join the podcast community here! A safe non-diet space that keeps you updated on the latest episodes. Follow along the podcast on Instagram at @dietculturedropoutpodcast --------------------- As always if you would like a question answered on a future episode send a DM to my podcast Instagram account at @dietculturedropoutpodcast
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Today we focus an entire episode to teens, tweens and adolescents. I am joined with Bracha Kopstick and we have an in depth conversation about how disordered eating impacts teens. Bracha is a Registered Dietitian located in Toronto Ontario who specializes in adolescent nutrition. Here is what we discuss: Start off by defining disordered eating. Review how common is it for teens to engage in disordered eating. Explore some unique challenges that contribute specifically to disordered eating for this population. Talk about how normal puberty and weight gain is for teens. Review some red flags parents may notice in their teen that could indicate a challenging relationship with food. Discuss some strategies parents can focus on to help their teen to provide a supportive eating environment at home. Connect with Bracha by: Her website or on Instagram @adolescent.nutritionist Join the podcast community here! A safe non-diet space that keeps you updated on the latest episodes. Follow along the podcast on Instagram at @dietculturedropoutpodcast --------------------- As always if you would like a question answered on a future episode send a DM to my podcast Instagram account at @dietculturedropoutpodcast
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