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Ask the Experts: The Intersection of GLP-1s, Body Size, and Eating Disorders

Nathalia Trees, MS, RD, CEDS-C
Rebecka Peebles, MD, FAAP, DABOM
Joel Jahraus, MD, CEDS, FIAEDP, FAED
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify and describe GLP-1 medications.

  • Explain the impact of GLP-1 medications on eating disorder patients.

  • Describe the potential benefits of GLP-1 medications in subgroups of patients with eating disorders.

  • Summarize common fears and misconceptions about higher goal weights.

  • Describe the importance of weight restoration in reversing weight suppression, facilitating catch up linear growth, and supporting cognitive recovery in patients with eating disorders.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about GLP-1 medications and their impact on eating disorder treatment.

Description

This quarter's Ask the Expert's workshop will center on the timely and complex topics of eating disorders, GLP-1 medications and body size. The discussion will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the clinical, ethical, and practical considerations surrounding GLP-1 medications, body size, and their impact on eating disorder treatment while addressing common misconceptions, promoting evidence-based approaches, and supporting individualized recovery outcomes. What to Expect:

🧠 Education & Insights: This series is ideal for providers, students, and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of eating disorder care through expert-led dialogue.

âť“Submit Your Questions: During registration, you'll have the opportunity to submit questions related to this quarters topics! Whether your question is clinical, ethical, or practical, we want to hear what matters most to you and give you the opportunity to get your question(s) answered by leading industry experts.

💻 Real-Time Q&A: Didn’t submit your question ahead of time? No worries! Engage live during the event! Submit your questions through the Q&A feature — our team will review them in real time and answer as many as time allows.

Disclosure Statement:
This material is for general information purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or any other advice on any specific circumstances. No one should act or refrain from acting based upon any information herein without seeking medical advice. Monte Nido makes no warranties, representations, or claims of any kind concerning the content herein. Monte Nido and the contributing presenters or authors expressly disclaim all liability to any person in respect of the consequences of anything done or not done in reliance upon the use of contents included herein.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Nathalia Trees, MS, RD, CEDS-C
Nathalia Trees is a certified eating disorder Registered Dietitian and consultant specializing in the treatment of adults and adolescents with eating disorders. She was granted a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in clinical nutrition from Tufts University. She completed her dietetics internship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Nathalia’s experience spans over 13 years in medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, public speaking, and eating disorder related research. Her passion is advocacy, training, and education for current and future dietitians and helping individuals rebuild their relationship with food. Nathalia’s approach focuses on non-diet centered, weight inclusive, and compassionate care. Nathalia’s leadership style focuses on community, connection, and striving for clinical excellence in the field of eating disorders. Outside of work, Nathalia enjoys traveling, embracing new cultures and cuisines, and spending time with her family and Bernese Mountain dog.
Rebecka Peebles, MD, FAAP, DABOM
Dr. Rebecka Peebles is the Vice President of Adolescent Medicine at Monte Nido and Affiliates. She joined there after 13 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania, where she was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, specializing in adolescent and young adult medicine. Dr. Peebles is board certified in pediatrics and further specialty certified in adolescent and young adult medicine, and served as the Director of Medical Research and Quality Innovations in the Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment Program at CHOP, which she co-founded in 2011. Her research has been funded by the NIH and the American Heart Association, and has focused on medical evaluation, bone health, and biobehavioral links in youth with eating disorders. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with her MD in 1996, completed her pediatrics residency at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital in Ohio in 1999, and her adolescent medicine fellowship at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in 2003.
Joel Jahraus, MD, CEDS, FIAEDP, FAED
Dr. Joel Jahraus is Vice President of Medical Services at Monte Nido, supervising medical care in all programs. A board-certified physician for over 40 years, he is a recognized expert on medical complications of eating disorders and is known for his decades of specialization in the medical management of patients with eating disorders. He co-authored chapters on eating disorders in both the “Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine” and “The Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Clinical Handbook” and testified at a U.S. Congressional briefing on the need for health insurance coverage for eating disorder treatment. He received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor and was named a Top Doctor of 2013 by “U.S. News and World Report.” Dr. Jahraus graduated from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri, with a background in family medicine.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Monte Nido