Making It Awkward

Where Were You When Gaza Was Starving? With Dietitians Maya Torres, Laila Shanaa and Malak Saddy


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Jessica is joined by Palestinian-American dietitian, Laila Shanaa, and Lebanese-American dietitians, Maya Torres and Malak Saddy to discuss the eating disorder field's (lack of) response to forced starvation in Gaza. They also discuss concerns about refeeding syndrome, the iaedp certification, their evolving views on the racial reckoning and thoughts on Independence Day.


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