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Mitchell VanGelder, RD

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Kidney Disease, IBS, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Josefina Frame, RD

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Pediatrics, General Nutrition, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Jessica Villalvir, RD

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Kidney Disease, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Brooke Stephan, RD

Specialties: Weight Loss, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Hiral Salla, RD

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, Autoimmune, IBS, Kidney Disease, Pediatrics, Colitis, GERD, Bariatric, Transplant, POTS, Cancer / Oncology, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Megan Williams Morais, RD

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Nicholas Berretta, RD

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Lindsey Baker, RD

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Jill Eklof, RD

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Bariatric, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, GERD, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Kidney Disease, Weight Loss, Perimenopause & Menopause

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Morgan Yarborough, RD

Specialties: Weight Loss, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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Mitchell VanGelder, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Kidney Disease, IBS, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Josefina Frame, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Pediatrics, General Nutrition, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jessica Villalvir, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Kidney Disease, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Brooke Stephan, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Hiral Salla, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, Autoimmune, IBS, Kidney Disease, Pediatrics, Colitis, GERD, Bariatric, Transplant, POTS, Cancer / Oncology, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Megan Williams Morais, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Nicholas Berretta, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Lindsey Baker, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jill Eklof, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Bariatric, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, GERD, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Kidney Disease, Weight Loss, Perimenopause & Menopause

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Morgan Yarborough, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kelly Csernica, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, IBS, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Gut Health

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jessica Felden, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pediatrics, Sports Nutrition, Bariatric, Cancer / Oncology, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Lynsey Buraczynski, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Celiac, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, IBS, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Sports Nutrition, Vegan & Vegetarian, IBD

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Sarah Jane Wright, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Pediatrics, Celiac

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Amber Conner, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition, Gut Health

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kevin McCulloch, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, PCOS, IBS, Celiac, IBD, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Bariatric, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Emily Edelson, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition, GERD, IBS, PCOS, Pediatrics, Sports Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Carrie Powell, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: GERD, Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, Pediatrics, Cancer / Oncology, Thyroid Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Emily Kean, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, Bariatric, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Kidney Disease, PCOS, Sports Nutrition, Vegan & Vegetarian, Weight Loss

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Merissa Mills, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Vegan & Vegetarian, General Nutrition, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Marie Mopsik, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, GERD, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, IBS, Kidney Disease, Cancer / Oncology, PCOS, Pediatrics, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Sports Nutrition, Thyroid Health, Vegan & Vegetarian, Weight Loss

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Sheyenne Kirchoff, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, High Cholesterol, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Shefali Dharia, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, IBS, Kidney Disease, Colitis, Celiac, IBD, GERD, Bariatric, Cancer / Oncology, Perimenopause & Menopause

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Meagan Ryan, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Gabrielle Scott, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, Vegan & Vegetarian

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jill Greer, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian, PCOS, IBS, Celiac, IBD, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Bariatric, POTS, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kelsey True, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Florida Blue, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, Bariatric, Celiac, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition, GERD, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Kidney Disease, Vegan & Vegetarian, Weight Loss

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kaysha Jones, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Kidney Disease, Celiac, IBD, GERD, Bariatric, General Nutrition

AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Sophie Abikhaled, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Supriya Lal, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, IBS, IBD, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IN, IA, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kinza Chaudhry, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Autoimmune, IBD, Sports Nutrition, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Carol Ann Brannon, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Autoimmune, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, GERD, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, IBS, PCOS, Pediatrics, POTS, Weight Loss, Perimenopause & Menopause

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Olivia Wee, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, GERD, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, IBS, Colitis, IBD, Cancer / Oncology

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Phoebe Waller, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Celiac, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, GERD, High Blood Pressure, Cancer / Oncology, Vegan & Vegetarian, Perimenopause & Menopause

AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Muznah Mirza, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, PCOS, Autoimmune, IBS, Kidney Disease, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Bariatric, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, General Nutrition, SIBO

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Lyndsey Eckenrode, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition, Weight Loss

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, LA, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Ilana Dubrovsky-Razam, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian, Autoimmune, Pediatrics, Celiac, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Anna Gustafson, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Holden Adkins, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, SIBO, General Nutrition, High Cholesterol, PCOS

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Goldie Barnes, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kelli Saunders, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, GERD, Bariatric, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Marita Radloff, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Sports Nutrition, Gut Health, Perimenopause & Menopause, IBS, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Evelyn Yanke, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Weight Loss, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, IBS, Kidney Disease, IBD, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NV, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Christina Caple, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, PCOS, Autoimmune, IBS, Kidney Disease, Pediatrics, Colitis, Celiac, IBD, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Bariatric, POTS, Gut Health, SIBO, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jennifer Ferreira, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Stephanie Cohen, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Autoimmune, Bariatric, Celiac, Colitis, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, GERD, High Blood Pressure, IBS, Pediatrics, POTS, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Vegan & Vegetarian, IBD

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Tanya Jolliffe, RD

Accepts video appointments
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Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: High Blood Pressure, Weight Loss, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Kidney Disease, Sports Nutrition, Transplant, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Kimberly Evans, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Florida Blue, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Vegan & Vegetarian, Autoimmune, IBS, Celiac, Sports Nutrition, Thyroid Health, Gut Health, Weight Loss, High Cholesterol

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Marissa Porreca, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Kidney Disease, GERD, Sports Nutrition, Cancer / Oncology, Gut Health, General Nutrition

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Tylynn Ludwig, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Celiac, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, General Nutrition, Pediatrics, Sports Nutrition

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Dorothy Dawn, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Gut Health, Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, High Blood Pressure, Sports Nutrition, Weight Loss

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NV, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Jenna Lewis, RD

Accepts video appointments
Accepts in-person appointments

Insurances: Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule, Optum, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)

Specialties: Diabetes, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Food Allergies & Sensitivities, Pediatrics, Sports Nutrition, General Nutrition

AZ, CA, CO, HI, MI, NJ, VA
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Overcome your challenges with anorexia

Anorexia can be an all-consuming condition affecting more than just your eating habits, but your overall health and wellbeing. It might feel hard to believe, but recovery is always possible. Working with a registered dietitian is a vital step in recovery.

Break free from anorexia with personalized support

With support from a registered dietitian, you can finally find relief from anorexia. Your provider will create a custom plan to help restore your nutrition levels, stabilize your weight, improve your eating habits, and heal your relationship with food.

Everyone's journey is different, so your dietitian works with you 1 on 1 to provide a hyper-personalized plan

Fay’s dietitians are ready to support your every need, from weight loss to diabetes management or eating disorder treatment. Your nutrition expert is just a few clicks away.
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see improved lab results
95%
avoid partial or full hospitalization
94%
make lifestyle changes that help avoid complications
79%
of people safely reduce or avoid use of medication
83%
experienced increased body confidence
96%
feel empowered to make lifestyle decisions that involve food that bring them joy
93%
adopted intuitive eating techniques
90%
experience improved mental health

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"I've struggled with PCOS for a while. Fay made it so affordable and easy to meet with a PCOS dietitian who has availability on nights and weekends. That almost never happens."
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"I meet with my nutritionist every other week and insurance covers all of it! I didn't even know I had this as a benefit. I wish I knew about this sooner."
Aaron E.
"When I became pre-diabetic, I knew I had to make some lifestyle changes. My nutritionist taught me a lot, and I've been managing my blood sugar with what I put on my plate"
Joseph D.
"I lost 15 pounds after 3 sessions with my nutritionist. She helped me build a better relationship with food. I feel more confident in the kitchen and ordering out."
Molly W.
"Fay was recommended to us by our psychiatrist and we were able to connect with an eating disorder specialist, which has been critical for my daughter's recovery."
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What to look for in an anorexia nutritionist

The support you need to achieve anorexia recovery

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Personalized support

Recovery is not a straight line and it’s as unique as the individual taking it on. Your Fay dietitian will take a personalized approach to help you recover from anorexia based on your health concerns, history, and personal preferences.

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Holistic approach

Anorexia recovery is about much more than just food. Your dietitian will take your whole lifestyle into account, as well as any other treatment modalities you are using, to craft a holistic recovery plan.

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Repaired relationship to hunger cues & food

When you struggle with anorexia, your relationship with food and eating is often damaged. Your dietitian will help you reconnect with your hunger cues to establish a more balanced eating rhythm. They will also help you repair your overall relationship with food to find joy in it again.

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Covered by health insurance

All Fay dietitians accept health insurance, which can help remove a huge hurdle to recovery: cost. Many Fay users pay as little as $0 per session. You can find out your cost with your individual insurance plan information.

Overcoming the challenges of anorexia

Fearing certain foods

Many struggling with anorexia create their own idea of “safe” foods, which are usually low in calories. You may exclusively eat these foods, which can create a sense of fear around “unsafe” foods. You may feel fearful of eating food of which you don’t know the nutritional information. Your dietitian can help you navigate these fears and relearn how to trust yourself to make good food decisions.

Skipping meals & avoiding situations with food

Since anorexia revolves around food restriction, you may find yourself skipping meals and avoiding food-driven situations altogether. This can lead to isolation and withdrawal, which has compounding effects on both physical and mental health. It’s vital not just to recover to adequate levels of nourishment but also to engage socially. Living life without eating around others is not realistic (or healthy!) and it’s important to find ways to reconnect over food.

Deteriorating health

Anorexia can take a drastic toll on your health. Many struggle with heart conditions, poor body temperature regulation, mood disorders, bone loss, and more. Because you’re not nourishing your body sufficiently, you are at higher risk for general illness as well as chronic conditions. Prioritizing recovery is the best thing you can do for your health in both the immediate and the long-term.

Abusing hunger suppression tools

To suppress hunger and lose weight, you may turn to nicotine, caffeine, diet pills, and/or laxatives. All of these can have a negative effect on your overall health, impacting your lungs, digestive system, and mental wellbeing. Your dietitian and broader care team can help you get the support you need to quit these habits and relearn your hunger cues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a nutritionist or dietitian help with anorexia?

Yes, a dietitian is a crucial player in anorexia and eating disorder recovery. They can help you recover from malnutrition, improve your eating habits, and cultivate a healthier relationship with food, leading to true recovery.

Is anorexia curable?

With hard work and dedication, anyone can recover from anorexia. Recovery is possible . You deserve a life free from the eating disorder bully in your head.

Do Fay dietitians accept my insurance?

All Fay RDNs accept health insurance. To see which providers work with your insurance, input your plan information and scroll the search results.

Does Fay have online or virtual dietitians and nutritionists that can help with anorexia?

All Fay dietitians work both virtually and in person. This can help lower the hurdle of accepting support for recovery. Many Fay users prefer virtual nutrition sessions for convenience and a sense of privacy as they start their recovery.

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All about anorexia nervosa

What is anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight. Those with anorexia often limit the amount of food they eat, sometimes to the extreme. They will stick to certain “safe” foods and might refuse to eat anything else, usually out of fear of the unknown nutrition of those unfamiliar foods. These behaviors can lead to extreme weight loss or weight imbalances, malnutrition, poor mental health, and even physical danger.

Anorexia has the second-highest death rate of any mental illness and can be very dangerous if left untreated.

Anorexia signs and symptoms

Those struggling with anorexia have an obsession-like fixation on food. You may severely limit how much food you eat and fixate on foods you deem “safe,” which are usually low in calories. You can develop rigid eating habits and stick to a strict schedule. You might avoid eating in public and lie about how much you’ve eaten when asked.

You may also binge like with bulimia. This means you feel out of control over your eating, which could mean you eat large amounts, and this may be followed by a “purge” where you make yourself vomit or abuse enemas, laxatives, diuretics, or other diet aids to eliminate what you ate.

While anorexia is characterized by eating avoidance, not everyone suffering from it is underweight.

Anorexia includes physical symptoms beyond weight loss or unstable weight, like extreme fatigue, dizziness or fainting, feeling cold all the time, stomach issues, poor focus, low mood, bone density loss, and heightened anxiety.

Causes of anorexia

Genetics are believed to play a significant factor in the development of eating disorders. Those with siblings or parents with an eating disorder are far likelier to develop one themselves.

Because anorexia is a psychological condition, its development can be influenced by psychological factors, including:

  • Trauma: Anorexia can serve as a coping mechanism after a traumatic experience, driven by a need for control.
  • Environmental influence: Cultural fixation on thinness can drive people to obsess over their own image and cause unrealistic body standards.
  • Peer pressure: Similar to environmental influence, social factors can play a role in ED development. Those who are bullied for their appearance are particularly vulnerable.
  • Brain changes: Changes in brain development can lead to eating disorders since serotonin and dopamine are strongly linked to mood, appetite, and impulse regulation.

Anorexia health risks

Anorexia can be life-threatening if left untreated. Those with anorexia are likely to be malnourished, which can lead to a whole host of issues, including anemia, bone loss, muscle loss, digestive issues, kidney problems, and heart conditions. It can also create or worsen other mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance misuse, personality disorder, and self-harm. Some of these issues could lead to lifelong health problems. That’s why seeking treatment is absolutely vital for anyone struggling with anorexia.

Anorexia treatment

Anorexia treatment takes a multi-prong approach: addressing nutritional deficiencies, establishing an eating plan, and healing your relationship with food.

A registered dietitian can help with all of the above and collaborate with any other medical providers on your team for holistic treatment. They will start by addressing nutrient deficiencies to help regain energy and get back to baseline. From there, they will help establish how much food you should be eating to support healing without overwhelming your body.

You will also work on the mental aspect of the disorder. Much of this will be done with a therapist, but your registered dietitian can help you identify triggers and learn healthy coping strategies to build a better relationship with food.

Find true recovery from anorexia

You deserve recovery. Find a dietitian covered by your insurance to start your road to recovery today.

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