Background: Anorexia Nervosa is a severe illness affecting the ability to adequately nourish the body. Nutritional rehabilitation including exposure-response prevention to incorporate feared/avoided foods into the eating repertoire is empirically supported. This workshop will discuss the unique contribution that culinary artists can bring to the design and implementation of feeding protocols.
- Introduction
- Food selection in AN
- Taste perception in AN
- Energy Density and outcome in AN
- Exposure response prevention for AN
- Use of culinary staff in treatment of AN
- Menu design
- Presentation
- Portioning skills
- Patient observation
- Patient interaction
- Caregiver interaction
- Conclusions
Anorexia Nervosa is a severe illness affecting the ability to adequately nourish the body. Nutritional rehabilitation including exposure response prevention to incorporate feared/avoided foods back into the eating repertoire is empirically supported and an important component in treatment. The inclusion of culinary professionals in the planning and implementation of meals for anorexia nervosa sufferers has not been explored. This workshop will discuss the unique contribution that culinary artists can bring to the design and implementation of feeding protocols.
Leah Graves is manager of nutrition therapy for the Laureate Eating Disorders Program. She is a founding member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and has served on its Executive Committee, Board of Directors and honored as a Fellow. She served on the 2013 and 2014 National Eating Disorders Association Conference Committees. Ms. Graves has served as President of the Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association. She has presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, IAEDP Symposium, National Eating Disorders Organization Meeting and the American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Ms. Graves has published several articles pertaining to nutrition & eating disorders.
