61 Eating Disorders: Prevention in Primary Care

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsDr. Michaela Voss graduated medical school from University of Kansas Medical Center – Kansas City, KS, in 2010. She completed her pediatric internship and residency in 2013 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI. Afterwards, she pursued advanced training in the field of adolescent medicine, graduating from fellowship in 2016 at Seattle Children’s Hospital – Seattle, WA. During this time, Dr. Voss was a Leadership and Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Fellow and participated in research under a T32 grant. Currently, Dr. Voss is Medical Director of The Eating Disorder Center at Children’s Mercy – Kansas City, MO. In addition to her clinical and administration duties, she enjoys educating medical professionals and the general community about adolescent health and eating disorders. She participates in multiple research and quality improvement projects to expand evidence based medical knowledge of eating disorders.  [00:01] Dr. Michaela Voss Shares Her Story With UsI introduce and welcome Dr. Michaela Voss Michaela shares why focuses on eating disorders[04:45] Terms About Eating DisordersHere are the terms that we need to be familiar with according to Michaelaanorexia nervosaBulimia nervosaBinge eating disordersAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorderOrthorexia nervosaAtypical anorexia nervosaBeing healthy “to the extreme” is also not healthyAnorexia does not discriminate[09:44] How to Prevent Eating Disorders The role of the primary care pediatrician in preventing eating disordersHere are a few resources that pediatricians can access nowMichaela shares some interesting insights about Body Mass IndexHealth should be prioritized over weight[19:15] Health at Every SizeMichaela talks about the concept of “health at every size” (HAES)Children know how to eat intuitivelyMichaela explainsWhat pediatricians should tell kids and adolescents about their bodiesHere’s an analogy about dogs that you should hear right now[29:39] Plating at an Early AgeWhat if we never weigh a child?Listen to our exchange hereGuidelines and checklists that pediatricians can use Why kids should start plating their food at 3-4 years oldThe things that primary care pediatricians should unlearn[39:17] Eating Disorders and Mental HealthThe reason primary care providers should advocate for more researchThe right words to say and when to say themConnections between eating disorders and mental healthFocusing on things that the patient can control themselves[49:05] Learning From Other DisciplinesListen to Michaela’s message for her resident selfThe additional experience that might save a lifeResources about HAES that you can access now [52:59] Closing Segment  Final takeaways:Categories of eating disordersPrimary care providers and their role in preventing eating disordersThe importance of awareness about eating disorders among primary care providersRethinking body mass indexWeight guidelines that providers can useGenetics and growth trends Health parameters to considers, not just weightThe dangers of focusing on weight onlyThe concept of “health at every size”Advice we can...

Fecha de Publicación: 3 de noviembre de 2021

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