Unbalanced Eating: The Spectrum of Eating Disorders with Gluten-Related Conditions

The Harvard Medical School Celiac Research Program and the National Celiac Association hosted the second webinar in our Spring 2023 “Ask the Experts” series on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 1- 2:15 pm ET. Research shows that disordered eating patterns are more common in people with gluten-related conditions. Three experts will present current findings and guidance on both conditions. Elana Bern, MD, MPH, co-director of the Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake (ARFID) Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital, will cover screening, diagnosis, and medical care of eating-disordered behavior, including ARFID, in gluten-related disorders. Rose-Marie Satherley, PhD, a lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Surrey, will discuss the intersection between diet-controlled conditions and disordered eating. Registered dietitian Janelle Smith, MS, RDN, CEDS, from UCLA’s Division of Digestive Diseases, will cover nutritional concerns in restrictive eating patterns in patients with digestive disorders. Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, nutrition coordinator at the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will moderate.