**for health professionals only**
Webinar provided by Sarah Elder Nutrition Ltd.
Language - EnglishSubtitles - none
Recorded - January 30th 2025
Level: Intermediate
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Are your clients struggling with the growing tide of misinformation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs)?
This webinar dives into the facts, exploring how UPFs are portrayed in the media and the impact on clients with eating disorders. You'll gain a clear understanding of the evidence surrounding UPF ingredients and their links to health and Eating Disorders, helping you separate myths from reality. Most importantly, you'll leave with practical, evidence-based strategies to support your clients in navigating this complex topic with confidence and compassion.
Feedback from attendees
‘It was a really helpful and timely presentation which has really got me thinking about my own practice and discussions with clients and other team members in my eating disorder service.’
'UPF and clean eating is a constant battle. This session has both validated what i know and given me new knowledge and skills. Its made me reflect that my own biases influence my views on nutrition and how this can influence my practice.’
'A neutral balanced update on current evidence and messages around upfs in the context of eating disorders’
‘Grateful to Sarah for putting slides together and very valuable information’
Who this is helpful for:
This webinar is designed for health professionals who work with individuals experiencing eating disorders, including:
Dietitians and Nutritionists: Looking to deepen their understanding of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), their portrayal in the media and the evidence base surrounding their health impacts.
Eating Disorder Specialists: Seeking evidence-based approaches to address client concerns related to UPFs, navigate common myths and evaluate how their own percetions on UPFs may influence advice.
Mental Health Professionals: Interested in learning how UPF narratives intersect with client behaviors and beliefs in the context of eating disorders.
Healthcare Professionals in Related Fields: Including therapists, psychologists, and primary care providers who support clients with eating disorders and want to understand the nutritional and psychological implications of UPFs.
This session is ideal for professionals committed to providing fact-based, non-judgmental care and empowering their clients to build a balanced relationship with food.
What You'll Learn:
Understand How Messaging around UPF are influencing clients with Eating Disorders
- Explore how media coverage on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) influence client beliefs in the context of eating disorders.
Critically Assess the Evidence on UPFs and Eating Disorders
- Examine the current evidence base regarding the ingredients and impact of UPFs, separating myths from facts to inform your professional practice.
Critically Assess the Evidence on UPF Ingredients and Health Impact
- Review the evidence base regarding some of the ingredients commonly found in UPFs, their potential links to health outcomes and implications for clinical practice in eating disorder care.
Develop Practical, Evidence-Based Client Support Strategies
- Learn how to support clients to navigate information about UPFs to help them foster a balanced and informed relationship with food.
We asked attendees how they used the session to inform their practice:
‘better awareness of current research and limitations on UPFs, I will talk about media literacy more with pts and learning about reassurance trap was very helpful to improve patients own resources to challenge their ED and limit dependence’
‘More confidence on explaining and navigating UPF's’
‘Considering own personal biases and aiming for consultations with patients to be a non-judgemental safe space’
‘More mindful re potential bias’
‘Helping discuss through with clients the evidence base behind UPF to support them in making an informed decision that matches their stage of recovery, lifestyle, dietary likes/dislikes etc’
‘I aim to use media literacy education (great resources on CCI), nutrition education on UPFs on my practice’
‘Practical tips on how to approach information around UPFs when working with ED patients’
‘I was able to relay the information to our team’
Who's Speaking: Sarah Elder ACP Dietitian
I am both your host and guest speaker for this session as I so passionate about supporting clients to get the right information about UPF's.
About me:
Sarah Elder is a Registered Dietitian with the HCPC. She has a degree in Food Studies and Nutrition from Leeds University. She followed her interest of human nutrition and completed a post graduate Degree at Leeds Beckett University in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master’s degree in Nutrition. Most recently she has completed a Masters in Advance Clinical Practice at York University.
Sarah specialises in eating disorders and disordered eating and has contributed to national training and guidance in this area. This includes speaking at Beat’s Front Line Conferences, The International Eating Disorders Conference, Royal College of Psychiatry Eating Disorders Conference and National Adult Eating Disorders training. Sarah has guest lectured, provided training and skills sessions for carers as part of her role at BEAT, the UK’s eating Disorders charity as a Clinical Associate Trainer and developed and run courses on Nutrition, Mental Health and Eating Disorders for the British Dietetic Association.
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