475-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Body Image Healing & Eating Disorder In The Era Of GLP-1 With Marci Evans

GLP-1 medications are being prescribed with no eating disorder screening and no monitoring. What could go wrong? According to eating disorder specialist and registered dietitian Marci Evans, quite a lot.Marci has spent her career at the intersection of body image and eating disorder care. In this conversation, she shares what she is actually seeing in her clinical practice and why it frightens her.What you will learn in this episode:Why weight loss does not reliably improve body image, even for people who want itHow GLP-1 medications can fuel and accelerate existing eating disorder behaviorsWhy there is almost no research on GLP-1 and body image, and what that tells usWhat the absence of screening and monitoring means for eating disorder riskHow weight-neutral practitioners can hold space for clients on GLP-1 without abandoning their clinical ethicsMentioned in the show:Beyond GLP-1 Expert Podcast Series: https://program.stephaniedodier.com/beyond-glp-1Marci Evans Newsletter on her website: https://marcird.com/Marci Evans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcird/Research — GLP-1 and body image: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40267815/Research — GLP-1 and binge eating disorder: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11156433/Coach Corner Vault: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coach-corner/Non-Diet Client Assessment Tool: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/clientassessmentNon-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/non-diet-coaching-certification/Groundwork Waitlist: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/groundwork