A Weight Inclusive Individualized Approach for Setting Recovery Weights

About this Webinar:
Abstract:Weight restoration is an essential component of eating disorder recovery. However, there is no consensus on how to set recovery weights. Research has often relied on reaching a BMI of at least 18.5 or using median 50% BMI. Given that many people with restrictive eating disorders never reach BMIs this low, this makes little sense. Using methods such as these may keep people genetically predestined to live in larger bodies in a state of chronic illness and/or vulnerable to relapse. It is imperative to consider an individual’s previous growth trajectories.

This team of a pediatric medical doctor and psychologist will teach a step-by-step method using individualized growth curves, mid-parental heights, and pubertal staging for estimating recovery weights. One participant (parent of teen) will be able to have their teen’s growth reviewed and used as an example. Other parents will learn how to use the method to help understand their own child’s growth trajectory and potential recovery weight.