Listen "Food Insecurity and Disordered Eating"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Dr. Hazzard will be talking about the relationship between disordered eating and chronic health conditions as well as the groups that are affected by food insecurity and lastly, what clinicians can do to screen for food insecurity.
Dr. Vivienne Hazzard (she/her) is a registered dietitian with a Ph.D. and MPH in nutrition from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Minnesota whose research aims to prevent disordered eating and eating disorders.
“...it's not only that binge eating is more common in individuals experiencing food insecurity, but that food insecurity is actually a risk factor for the development of binge eating.”
QOTD: Why should we think about food insecurity and health?
On this episode you will learn:
The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders?
How does disordered eating relate to chronic health conditions like diabetes?
The relationship between food insecurity and disordered eating?
Is there an increased risk for disordered eating within lower socioeconomic groups and other marginalized groups?
What can they do to avoid developing disordered eating patterns or reduce these patterns?
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Key Points:
0:00: Intro with Shireen
1:12: Why you choose to do research in this space and the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders?
3:35: How does disordered eating relate to chronic health conditions like diabetes?
5:40: Relationship between food insecurity and disordered eating
10:49: Is there a higher risk for disordered eating in marginalized groups?
12:29: Has your research offered any insights as to why food and security might increase for disordered eating?
14:51: How clinics can implement the appropriate screening programs
16:26: Next steps in research
17:16: Wrap up, where to connect with Vivienne
17:59: Question of The Day
18:31: Outro with Shireen
Articles Mentioned:
https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/severe-food-insecurity-linked-with-disordered-eating-behaviors-in-young-people-including-binge-eating-five-years-later/
Dr. Vivienne Hazzard (she/her) is a registered dietitian with a Ph.D. and MPH in nutrition from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Minnesota whose research aims to prevent disordered eating and eating disorders.
“...it's not only that binge eating is more common in individuals experiencing food insecurity, but that food insecurity is actually a risk factor for the development of binge eating.”
QOTD: Why should we think about food insecurity and health?
On this episode you will learn:
The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders?
How does disordered eating relate to chronic health conditions like diabetes?
The relationship between food insecurity and disordered eating?
Is there an increased risk for disordered eating within lower socioeconomic groups and other marginalized groups?
What can they do to avoid developing disordered eating patterns or reduce these patterns?
Connect with Yumlish!
Website
YouTube
Connect with Vivienne!
PubMed Articles
Key Points:
0:00: Intro with Shireen
1:12: Why you choose to do research in this space and the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders?
3:35: How does disordered eating relate to chronic health conditions like diabetes?
5:40: Relationship between food insecurity and disordered eating
10:49: Is there a higher risk for disordered eating in marginalized groups?
12:29: Has your research offered any insights as to why food and security might increase for disordered eating?
14:51: How clinics can implement the appropriate screening programs
16:26: Next steps in research
17:16: Wrap up, where to connect with Vivienne
17:59: Question of The Day
18:31: Outro with Shireen
Articles Mentioned:
https://www.sph.umn.edu/news/severe-food-insecurity-linked-with-disordered-eating-behaviors-in-young-people-including-binge-eating-five-years-later/
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