Food Addiction Conference - SPED Child and Teen

When:

October 16, 2015 all-day

2015-10-16T00:00:00-04:00

2015-10-17T00:00:00-04:00

Worcester, October 16th, 2015. Diagnosing and Treating Food Addiction: A Toolkit for Physicians, Dietitians, Therapists and Other Health Professionals. All are welcome to attend this event. Learn different methods to screen/assess for food addiction, and treatment interventions for people that are addicted to one or more foods.
Topics include:
* Neurotransmitters and the Brain
* Food Addiction Screening and Assessment
* Treatment Interventions and 12-Step Support Programs
* Challenging Food Addiction Denial
* 5 Principles for Effective Food Plans
* Obesity: What is a health care provider to do?
* Powerlessness and Empowerment: Different Models of Food Addiction Treatment
* Medications for Food Addiction
Registration required, fees apply. For more information contact
(508) 856-8786 or the Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School and The Food Addiction Institute

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