Challenging Traditional Protocols: Refeeding Syndrome and Initiation of Calories

Refeeding syndrome is a significant phenomenon that our eating disorder patients are at risk for. Research has begun challenging the traditional refeeding approach, which is commonly known as "start low, advance slow" in regards to caloric intake. More aggressive approaches have been evaluated. This presentation will begin by providing various definitions of refeeding syndrome and highlighting how it occurs, including the role carbohydrate metabolism plays. This presentation will review why traditional protocols of "start low, advance slow" are being challenged in the eating disorder field. Th...Read moreere will be a review of the research of studies involving lower calorie and higher calorie meal plans. The research supports that higher calorie meal plans do not increase the risk of refeeding syndrome when compared to patients starting on lower calorie meal plans. Other potential benefits include weight gain and decreased length of stay in the hospital. This presentation will provide clinicians with meal plan recommendations and encourage those to review current approaches for nutrition rehabilitation. Less...

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Learning Objectives

identify at least 4 risk factors of refeeding syndrome.
list at least 3 signs and symptoms of refeeding syndrome.
identify risks of starting clients on lower calorie meal plans.
discuss the benefits and risks of beginning clients on higher caloric meal plans to achieve weight restoration.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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12:00 PM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Christina Tursi, MS, RD, CDN

Registered Dietician, Walden Behavioral Care

Christina is a dietitian and certified eating disorders specialist with experience in both the adolescent and adult population with all eating disorders. Christina has experience working with clients in the residential, PHP, and outpatient levels of care. Christina helps her clients challenge diet culture and heal their relationship with food and their body. Her nutrition philosophy is an all foods fit approach and her goal is to raise eating disorder awareness throughout communities. She received her master’s degree from Stony Brook University. Christina currently is a dietitian for Walden Behavioral Care, providing nutrition care virtually to their clients in the partial hospitalization program.

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