NCAND Educational Meeting in April 2025

Time

Session Title/Speaker

8:00 am

Registration Opens/Coffee/Visit Exhibitors

8:25 - 8:30 am

Welcome and Announcements

8:30 - 9:30

"The Neurobiological Nexus: Understanding the Brain-Nutrition Interplay in Eating Disorder Treatment" - Leah L Graves, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C, FAED

Lecture Summary: Recent advances in the neuroscience of eating disorders highlight how differences in brain circuitry may influence eating behavior, food selection, and overall nutritional state. This presentation will explore how understanding these neurobiological factors can lead to more effective, individualized nutrition therapy. The session will outline evidence-based strategies for integrating neurobiological insights into tailored nutritional interventions, optimizing treatment outcomes for individuals with eating disorders.

9:30 - 10:30

"Weight Neutral Approaches to Eating Disorders" - Ayron E Walker, MS, PhD, RDN, LDN

Lecture Summary: Many approaches to eating disorder diagnosis, prevention, and treatment are centered around weight. However, disordered eating and eating disorders can (and do) happen at any size. In fact, some research suggests that eating disorder behavior happens more among individuals that are concerned about their weight. Therefore, this lecture will provide an engaging and interactive discussion and presentation on weight-neutrality in eating disorder prevention, care, and treatment.

10:30 - 11:00

Break - Visit Exhibitors

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Presentation #3

12:00 - 12:30 

Lunch & Visit Exhibitors

12:30 - 1:30 

Presentation #4

1:30 - 1:45 

Coffee Break & Visit Exhibits

1:45 - 2:45

Presentation #5

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Presentation #6

3:45 pm

Adjourn