Diet Culture Dropout

35. Eating Disorders 101 with Brittaney Berendsen

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This week's episode is all about Eating Disorders 101.  We are honoring National Eating Disorder Awareness week which is celebrated from Feb 20-26 2023. Joined today with Brittaney Berendsen who is an eating disorder dietitian in Ontario. 


Here is what we discuss:

  • Statistics of how prevalent eating disorders are before the pandemic and now
  • The various types of eating disorders, their prevalence and age of onset
  • Brittaney shares the most common misconceptions around eating disorders 
  • Some truths and facts about eating disorders
  • How someone struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating can go about seeking support
  • Review some resources, programs and organizations that can help support recovery


    • Resources mentioned:

    National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)


    Connect with Brittaney Berendsen by: her website here 


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