Skip to main content
Not Found
Digital Seminar

When Picky Eating Is More Than Just Picky Eating


Speakers:
Rebecca Thomas, RD, LDN |  Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CEDS-C
Duration:
2 Hours 14 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 12, 2023
Product Code:
POS078658
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

It’s been ten years, since ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) was recognized as an official diagnosis…and many healthcare providers are still struggling with diagnosing and treating it.  Gain a deep understanding of the causes, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for AFRID, as well as the impact it has on children’s physical and psychological well-being. Learn evidence-based strategies for assessment, intervention, and treatment planning with a focus on creating a supportive environment for those affected.  Learn to distinguish between normalized picky eating and ARFID while also improving your understanding of this disorder.
 

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Nurses - Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 contact hours. Expires: 08/01/2026.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 2.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Nurses - Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 2.0 self-study contact hours.

CE Broker


Nurses - Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Occupational Therapists - Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 2.0 self-study continuing education credits.

CE Broker


Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

This course contains 2.0 hours of Distance Learning - Independent continuing education. It was not offered for AOTA CEUs. Please retain your certificate of completion. For state licensure or other credential renewal, contact those agencies for information about your reporting responsibilities and requirements.


Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

This course contains 2.0 hours of self-study continuing education. It was not offered for ASHA CEUs. Please retain your certificate of completion. If audited for ASHA Certification Maintenance, you can submit this certificate of completion at that time. For state licensure, teacher certification renewal, or other credential renewal, contact those agencies for information about your reporting responsibilities and requirements.


Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - California Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, #PDP 319. This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of self-study continuing professional development credit for Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists, as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.


Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Provider Number: 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 2.0 continuing education credits. 


Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists

Approved for 2.5 self-study continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.


Physicians Assistants - Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME such as PESI. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 2.0 hours for completing this self-study program. This activity was originally recorded on 09/12/2023. It was last reviewed on 11/08/2023 and is valid until 11/07/2026

 

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



Handouts/Brochure

Speaker

Rebecca Thomas, RD, LDN's Profile

Rebecca Thomas, RD, LDN Related seminars and products


Rebecca Thomas, RD, LDN, is a registered dietician based in Maryland, with a passion for helping children recover from eating disorders. She founded the B.R.A.V.E. program (Better Recovery for ARFID and Very Picky Eating) and is the owner of Food Freedom Nutrition Group. Rebecca previously worked as the adolescent eating disorder dietitian at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore, MD. In 2019, Rebecca partnered with Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CED-S to co-create and co-lead two different sessions of Mastering ARFID: 8 Week Training for Dietitians, as well as an online training course for clinicians entitled, Treating ARFID: The Newest Eating Disorder on the Block. She is also a founding member of the ARFID Collaborative, a nationwide collective that provides support and education to those with ARFID and educational resources to providers. Rebecca has spoken at various global conferences such as Danone’s 2020 Global Symposium and Nutricia’s 2021 Global Conference. She has also been featured on popular podcasts such as Rebecca Scritchfield’s Body Kindness podcast and The Feed podcast series: The Spectrum of Picky Eating. As one of the state ambassadors for the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, Rebecca is dedicated to advancing the field of eating disorder treatment and providing the best possible care to her clients.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Rebecca Thomas is the founder of Food Freedom Nutrition Group and is the co-owner of The Arfid Pros. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Rebecca Thomas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic, the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, Behavioral Health& Nutrition. She is a founding board member of the ARFID Collaborative.

 

 


Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CEDS-C's Profile

Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CEDS-C Related seminars and products


Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CEDS-C, has been a registered dietician since 2006, after receiving her bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences from Rutgers University and completing a one-year dietetic internship with the Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences. Her career began as a nutrition therapist working for three years at the Center for Eating Disorders through Penn Medicine Princeton Health, treating inpatients and partial hospitalization patients of all ages. During an 8-year tenure at Eating Recovery Center of Denver’s Child and Adolescent Program, she became a senor clinical dietician and the company’s subject matter expert in the treatment of patients with an ARFID diagnosis, helping to create a treatment protocol, admission assessments and providing trainings for fellow clinicians and floor staff. While with ERC and since starting her private practice, she has trained a multitude of professionals, working at all levels of care, about ARFID and best care practices. She is the co-creator and co-lead for two different sessions of Mastering ARFID: 8 Week Training For Dieticians, as well as an online training course for clinicians, entitled, Treating ARFID: The Newest Eating Disorder on the Block. Located in the Greater Denver Metro Area, her aim is to bring expertise in ad dedication to eating disorders as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Consultant (CEDS-C), her many years of experience helping people make peace with food, and her ARFID training and consulting services to eating disorder treatment centers, providers, and support systems.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stefanie Ginsburg is a founding member of AFRID Collaborative, co-founder of AFRID RDs, and maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stefanie Ginsburg is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, the International Federation of Eating Disorders Dietitians, the Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She serves on the advisory board of VERY.Health and Colorado Eating Disorders Professionals.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Questions?

Visit our FAQ page at www.pesi.com/faq or contact us at www.pesi.com/info


Objectives

  1. Distinguish between normalized picky eating and ARFID.
  2. Determine the signs/symptoms and medical consequences of ARFID.
  3. Develop a treatment plan for ARFID in pediatric patients that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, family-based therapy, and nutritional rehabilitation.

Outline

Introduction to ARFID
  • Definition and diagnostic criteria
  • Prevalence and epidemiology
  • Medical consequences of ARFID
Identification and Diagnosis of ARFID
  • Signs and symptoms of ARFID in pediatric patients
  • Differential diagnosis and distinguishing between normalized picky eating and ARFID
  • Assessment tools and techniques for diagnosing ARFID
Treatment of ARFID in Pediatric Patients
  • Multidisciplinary approach to treating ARFID
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy and family-based therapy interventions
  • Nutritional rehabilitation and feeding/eating approaches
Limitations of Research and Potential Risks
  • Acknowledgment of current limitations in research on ARFID
  • Discussion of potential risks associated with the presented interventions and treatment modalities
Conclusion and Takeaways
  • Summary of key takeaways from the course
  • Clinical application of techniques and interventions related to ARFID in pediatric patients
  • Future directions for research and treatment of ARFID in pediatric patients

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physical Therapist
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists

Reviews

Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.

ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.

PESI Mobile App

Access CE trainings on your phone or tablet through our free mobile app. Choose video or audio-only versions of online courses from the world’s best instructors, and complete your CE requirements anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.

https://cdn.pesi23.com/images/android.png     https://cdn.pesi23.com/images/iphone.png

Please wait ...

Back to Top