Course Overview

This self paced 3 hour hour course is designed to empower parents and caregivers to be the best role models around food and body at home. Our goal is to help you promote a healthy and appropriate relationship with food and body. The course covers ages birth through late teens.

What you'll learn:

  • Introduction and Why It Matters
  • Eating Disorder Statistics and Special Populations
  • Food At All Ages and Family Meals
  • Food During the Early Years
    • Feeding Your Infant
    • Feeding Your Toddler and Young Child
  • Food During Adolescent and Teen Years
    • Feeding Your Adolescent
    • Feeding Your Teen
  • Expected Growth and Development
    • Normalizing Body Change
    • Expected Growth and Development Before Puberty
    • Expected Growth and Development During Puberty
  • Cultural and Societal Factors
  • Caregiver Behaviors and Responses
  • When to Worry
    • Eating Disorder Basics
    • Red Flags
  • Additional Resources
    • Professional Resources
    • Recommended Reading
    • Websites

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