Dietetic Essentials for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Across the Spectrum of Care

About this event

WAEDOCS Eating Disorder Masterclass Series for Dietitians presented by Copeland Winten.

ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is an eating disorder characterised by a persistent and selective disturbance in eating or feeding, leading to weight loss, nutritional deficiency, and/or impaired psychosocial functioning.

Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID does not involve a concern about body shape or weight. Instead, individuals with ARFID may have sensory sensitivities to certain foods, fear of choking, or a lack of interest in eating, resulting in a limited range of food intake. ARFID can occur in both children and adults and requires a comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach.

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

• The journey of a patient through different settings of care (i.e. acute, outpatient, community) and how dietitians can support those with an ARFID diagnosis in those settings
• Discussion of what Copeland’s (guest trainer) PhD’s research has shown thus far including perspectives from a lived experience point of view
• Development and validation of a new tool, Australian Core Food Score, developed for dietetic use for those living with ARFID

Education provided at this masterclass builds on the ANZAED dietetics practice standards. It is suitable for dietitians across all care settings and fosters development of existing eating disorders knowledge with more advanced practice skills. Through the day attendees will be provided with didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities.

It is implied that dietitians attending this workshop already understand the foundations of evidence-based dietetic management for eating disorders.

Date: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Time: 09:00AM – 04:30PM (Perth) – virtual room open from 08:45AM
           (11:00AM – 06:30PM Brisbane) – virtual room open from 10:45AM
           (11:30AM – 07:00PM Adelaide, Darwin) – virtual room open from 11.15AM
           (12:00PM – 07:30PM Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart) – virtual room open from 11:45AM
Location: ONLINE ONLY - A Microsoft Teams link will be sent 1 week prior to the workshop
Cost: $165.00 (includes GST) (nil cost for NMHS | NMHS MH dietitians)
Register: Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/CHVRK

If you are a WA Health Dietitian (excluding NMHS/NMHS MH Dietitian and your service will be paying for registration, see flyer here to complete the necessary paperwork for payment

Important information to note prior to registering
To ensure information presented in this workshop remains current and to minimise unauthorised distribution of material, the sessions are presented live and will not be recorded.

A minimum number of dietitians need to register for this workshop for it to go ahead. You will be notified 2 weeks prior to the workshop to confirm if the workshop is going ahead. If the minimum number is not met and you paid for this workshop, you will be refunded the cost of the workshop (i.e.$165.00) only.

You will be receiving information about the workshop directly after booking and 1 week prior to the workshop. Please ensure that the email address you use to register for this workshop is current and checked regularly.

Registrations Close: Thursday 19th October 2023 at 11pm

Should you have any enquiries, please contact us on 1300 620 208 Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or via email at waedocs@health.wa.gov.au