About this Webinar:

Overall there is a lack of evidence and clinical guidelines for eating disorders in the perinatal period, with most evidence focusing on severe AN + BN. An eating disorder can develop during pregnancy or it can develop/exist prior to the pregnancy, with the pregnancy further complicating eating disorder symptoms and impacting health. Pregnancy is a unique time when people are actively engaged with the health care system and this provides an opportunity to screen, provide support and engage to improve pregnancy and post-partum outcomes. This webinar will focus on specific nutritional recommendations and considerations across the perinatal period, as well as information and considerations for managing pregnancy symptoms and safe weighing.

Presented By: Aleshia Ellis, Senior Dietitian, CEDC-Dietitian

Aleshia is a Senior Dietitian who has been working in Mental Health and Eating Disorders for over 12 years, across various health services and settings. She currently works in the community-based Adult Eating Disorder Program (AEDP) and the Lavender Mother & Baby inpatient Mental Health Unit, within the Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service. She led the development and implementation of novel a Brief Intervention Pathway program and is currently writing a research paper in this area. She has a special interest in eating disorders in the perinatal period and is currently undertaking several projects and research in this area.