Webinar: How to Raise Confident and Competent Eaters Who Have a Healthy Relationship with Food

Fusion Education Group hosted Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS, for a one-hour webinar to help parents become the “best influencer” of their children’s health and food behaviors. Rumsey is a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and is passionate about helping people reclaim the space to eat and live, unapologetically.

In this webinar, expect to:

  • Know what “confident and competent” means in relation to food and eating
  • Understand what it means to raise a “healthy kid” from a nutrition and food perspective.
  • Appreciate the influence and impact of social media and media messages on children and teens’ relationship with food and their bodies
  • Learn what red flags to watch for eating disorders
  • Receive actionable strategies that you can use to support your child
  • Acquire the knowledge to lay the groundwork for your kids to have a positive and peaceful relationship with food and their bodies

This webinar recording is from a presentation in February 2023.

 

Links to resources shared in the presentation:

https://alissarumsey.com/guide  

AAP Guidelines slide: 

https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/serious-issues-with-the-american 

https://asdah.org/AAPstatement/

No pressure feeding environment 

https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/

Pay attention to Media messages 

https://alissarumsey.com/resources/

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/media-eating-disorders

Be alert for red flags  

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support

Books:

Unapologetic Eating 

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Eating-Make-Peace-Transform/dp/1628604255

How to Raise an Intuitive Eater 

https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Intuitive-Eater-Generation/dp/1250786606/

Fat Talk 

https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Talk-Parenting-Diet-Culture/dp/1250831210/

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