CLINICAL NUTRITION · INDIVIDUAL COURSE
Recognise signs of disordered eating, reduce the risk of harm in nutrition consultations, and coordinate appropriate support and referral.
Who this course is for
For practitioners who discuss food, nutrition, weight, or dietary change and want to recognise eating concerns, adapt their consultations, and refer appropriately.
Relevant for medical and naturopathic doctors, dietitians, nutrition professionals, and allied health practitioners working within their professional scope.
Includes reflective practice to help learners recognise how personal experiences, assumptions, and emotional responses may influence care.
The clinical problem
Recognise concerns. Adapt care. Coordinate support.
Nutrition recommendations can unintentionally reinforce restriction, food-related fear, or compensatory behaviours. This course helps practitioners recognise concerns, adapt their consultations, and coordinate assessment and referral while supporting the patient’s existing treatment plan.
Course curriculum
8 modules ·
Approximately 6 hours
Eating disorders and related presentations
Module 1
Distinguish disordered eating from recognised feeding and eating disorders, and explore related presentations, diagnostic boundaries, and reasons for specialist assessment.
Risk, context, and barriers to recognition
Module 2
Recognising concerns and opening the conversation
Module 3
Reducing harm in nutrition consultations
Module 4
Coordinated nutrition support within scope
Module 5
Recognising urgency and making referrals
Module 6
Reflective practice and practitioner wellbeing
Module 7
Case-based application
Module 8
What you’ll learn
Distinguish disordered eating, recognised eating disorders, and related presentations.
Recognise concerning patterns and use sensitive questions to guide further assessment.
Identify concerns requiring urgent medical or mental-health assessment.
Adapt nutrition recommendations to reduce the risk of reinforcing restriction or food-related distress.
Explain the limits of professional scope and the need for specialist oversight when refeeding risk is present.
Coordinate support with the patient’s medical, dietetic, and psychological treatment team.
Navigate appropriate referral resources and communicate next steps clearly.
Recognise personal biases and emotional responses, and use supervision and professional support appropriately.
Choose your learning option
Enrol in this course, or explore the full track for broader coverage.
This course
Includes
Disordered Eating in Clinical Practice
Learning time
Approximately 6 hours
Price
USD
150
Full nutrition track
Includes
All seven courses
Learning time
40+ hours
Price
USD
520
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Recognise signs of disordered eating, reduce the risk of harm in nutrition consultations, and coordinate appropriate support and referral.
Self-paced learning · 8 modules ·
Approximately 6 hours
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