Emilee Young, RDN, LD is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to helping those in recovery. She has worked in both an intensive outpatient and a partial hospitalization setting where she has been able to support clients in recovery.
Emilee practices based on the philosophy that “all foods fit” and wants to help clients create a sustainable and joyful experience with food and movement. She specializes in binge eating disorder recovery and enjoys working with clients to establish peace with food. Emilee is a fat-positive and anti-diet dietitian working from a Health At Every Size © and Intuitive Eating model.
[00:01] Emilee Young Shares Her Story With Us
- I introduce and welcome Emilee Young, RDN, LD
- Emilee tells us the story on why she’s focused on eating disorders
[05:15] Weight is Not Health
- What dieticians would advise to pediatricians
- Listen to Emilee’s advice!
- Here’s the truth about body mass index that you should know
- Weight is not health
- Emilee mentions some factors to consider when defining health
- She breaks down her specialization in terms of food movement in the body
[15:44] Division of Responsibility
- Emilee talks about “division of responsibility” in a nutshell
- What is food bargaining and why is it not advisable?
- No one is immune to the diet culture
- Here’s what to do with it
[25:44] When to Refer a Patient About Eating Disorders
- Our patients are the experts of their own body
- Healthcare providers should always listen
- When pediatricians should refer patients to other healthcare providers
- Why patients should be allowed to eat their preferred food
- How often should this be allowed?
- How to deal with patients with food restrictions
[35:33] How to Build Safe Spaces for Kids
- Having a team of experts is a good support system for the child
- Pediatricians should choose their words very carefully
- Kids are sponges
- What pediatricians should understand about safe spaces
- Healthcare providers should pay attention to these points of reflection
- GIving autonomy to patients
- Reflecting about patient-centered care
[42:37] Closing Segment
- Final takeaways:
- When pediatricians should refer their patients for eating disorders
- Attitudes about weight, diet, culture and fat shaming among pediatricians
- The right way to talk about the growth trajectory of a child
- “Health at every size” and intuitive eating
- A child’s food preferences change over time
- Body mass index may be flawed
- Factors to consider when looking into a child’s health
- Division of responsibility for parents
- Setting up rewards food is not advisable
- Listen to the patient and validate their feelings
- Interventions for patients with anorexia
- The antidote to diet culture
- Choosing our words wisely
Key Quotes:
“I think a part of that division of responsibility is making sure that your child has its preferred foods.” – Emilee Young, RDN, LD
“I think one of the biggest things that I’ve learned as a dietitian is being a good listener.” – Emilee Young, RDN, LD
Email [email protected] to reach out to Emilee or follow her on Instagram. Check out Courage to Nourish to know more about her work.
Resources Mentioned:
- Pediatric Meltdown previous episodes
- Ep. 62: Eating Disorders: Recovery Coaches Strengthen the Healing Team
- Ep. 61: Eating Disorders: Prevention in Primary Care
- Ep. 1: Words Matter- Talking about Weight and BMI
- Books
- Health At Every Size
- Intuitive Eating
- Feeding with Love and Good Sense series By Ellyn Satter
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