Join Dr. Ed and Liz as they discuss the potential harms of Physical Fitness Tests in American schools. Learn the history of the fitness test, as well as a harm/benefit analysis of weighing children in school as part of the ‘body composition’ portion of the test. All that and more on this episode of Ed on Ed.

RESOURCES:

The Texas Education Agency’s Info about Fitnessgram

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/physical-fitness-assessment-initiative

History about the PFT (Vox): https://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8489501/presidential-fitness-test

Further info: https://www.wellandgood.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-presidents-physical-fitness-challenge/

How the test is entered online:

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The Cooper Institute’s Info about the body composition info:

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In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz get the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jordan Shapiro, A GI specialist with experience treating patients with eating disorders. Dr. Shapiro is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and warm practitioner with unique insight into the body system most directly involved in ‘eating.’ He speaks about the ‘symphonic’ digestive system and how eating disorders effect the GI tract. Everyone also gets into deeper discussions of how to approach treatment from a holistic perspective.

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In this episode, Dr. Tyson puts Liz to the test! He presents her with a patient’s case, and she must see how much she has learned being part of the podcast. Will she make the right choices to help this patient? Play along at home to see how much you have learned

In this episode, Liz interviews Dr. Ed and his partner (and boss!) Jennifer Nagel about the founding of the Medical Center for Eating Disorders in Houston, Texas. We get to know Jennifer - what drew her to the treatment of eating disorders and why she decided to found a treatment center. We hear funny and touching stories about the start of the partnership between Jennifer and Dr. Ed as the two professionals discuss their shared philosophy and passion. They also share how they hope to extend their impact by sharing treatment findings through conference presentations.

Find out more about the work they do together at MED4EDS.com

In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz discuss the factors that should be considered when you (as a parent/guardian) must find a treatment center for your child with an eating disorder. How do you navigate this emotional time to find the best place for your loved one? Some of the factors to consider include: location, level of care, and insurance.

An amazing database of US treatment centers can be searched at: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/find-treatment/

Disclosure: Dr. Ed does work with several treatment centers, but this episode is not an advertisement for any center; it is a general guide.

This episode is the second half of a discussion - please listen to part one if you haven’t yet to get the most of the conversation.

In this ep, we will hear the rest of Baby V’s story and share our recommendations on how the AAP’s guidelines could be improved - as well as how parents and caretakers of children can speak about food and weight to proactively avoid stigmitization. In addition, we discuss the Academy for Eating Disorders’ response to the guidelines and proposed revisions due to concerns for how the current guidelines’ could exacerbate or even create eating disorders. Please read the resources below to learn more:

AAP’s New GUIDELINES

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060640/190443/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060641/190440/Executive-Summary-Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for

The AED’s recommendation for revision:

https://www.newswise.com/articles/the-academy-for-eating-disorders-releases-a-statement-on-the-recent-american-academy-of-pediatrics-clinical-practice-guideline-for-weight-related-care-first-do-no-harm

Resource for parents/caretakers: How to talk to kids about food and weight:

https://www.whattosaynow.org/simpleguide/

In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz listen to the story of a parent who was told their infant was ‘severely obese’ and needed to be put on a restrictive diet - purely based on the child’s BMI and no other evaluation. This leads them to dive deep into the new AAP guidelines for the treatment of children with obesity - guidelines which are aggressive, applied to as young as 2 years old, and based almost solely on BMI screening. Dr. Ed and Liz use the lens of eating disorder prevention and treatment to assess the weaknesses, dangers, and omissions in these guidelines. We encourage listeners to stay tuned for part 2, and to read the resources listed below.

AAP’s New GUIDELINES

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060640/190443/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060641/190440/Executive-Summary-Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for

The AED’s recommendation for revision:

https://www.newswise.com/articles/the-academy-for-eating-disorders-releases-a-statement-on-the-recent-american-academy-of-pediatrics-clinical-practice-guideline-for-weight-related-care-first-do-no-harm

Resource for parents/caretakers: How to talk to kids about food and weight:

https://www.whattosaynow.org/simpleguide/

In this episode, Dr. Ed and Liz have a vibrant conversation with “Lea” and dive deep into the slippery slope of orthorexia, the red flag of the absence of a period, and how recovery isn’t a single destination.

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