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Addressing Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Overweight and Obese Individuals: Effects of In-Service Provider and Dietitian Training
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2025
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2025
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Design: Quasi-experimental Methods: This study examined the impact of in-service training on clinicians in a Medical Weight Management program regarding their comfort, confidence, knowledge, and familiarity with eating disorders in overweight and obese patients. A pre-test/post-test design measured changes before and after the intervention. Setting: Virtual administration Participants: 27 participants completed pre- and post-test data (14 providers, 13 dietitians). Intervention: A single virtual in-service training session was delivered via a 40-minute presentation created by the principal investigator, using evidence-based resources to address knowledge gaps on disordered eating and eating disorders. Results: The training increased staff’s self-reported comfort, confidence, knowledge, and familiarity levels. Statistically significant improvements were observed across all domains when data from both groups were combined. Dietitians showed significant improvement in comfort; providers showed significant improvements in comfort and confidence. No significant changes were noted for dietitians’ confidence, knowledge, or familiarity, or for providers' knowledge and familiarity. Conclusions and Implications: Training sessions for weight management clinicians can bridge knowledge gaps surrounding disordered eating and eating disorders among overweight and obese patients. By enhancing the staff’s comfort, confidence, knowledge, and familiarity with these conditions, clinicians will be more equipped to recognize early signs and symptoms that might otherwise be overlooked. This proactive approach is essential for clinicians providing informed and individualized care, promoting proper identification and treatment of disordered eating behaviors, fostering safe and sustainable weight loss and preventing mismanagement of underlying eating disorders.
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Chaplin, Taylor. (2025). Addressing Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Overweight and Obese Individuals: Effects of In-Service Provider and Dietitian Training. Project for completion of Nutrition and Dietetics Master's Degree. SUNY Oneonta.
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