Upcoming Webinars

Description:

Our understanding of the intestinal microbiota—the complex ecosystem of microorganisms in the GI tract—continues to evolve as sequencing technology advances and research progresses. This webinar will provide a brief introduction of the intestinal microbiota, describe the current body of evidence supporting a role of the intestinal microbiota in anorexia nervosa, and highlight key areas for intervention potential. Additionally, the webinar will introduce a novel, noninvasive biomarker of dietary intake. To bridge clinical research and practice, we aim to have an open discussion about this new sequencing technique and obtain feedback from clinicians about the applications of this tool in eating disorder monitoring, treatment, and research.

• Kylie Reed, PhD 
  Kylie Reed received her PhD in Nutrition from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in May. During her time there, she followed the nutritional biochemistry track, completed a minor in epidemiology, and received a certificate in translational medicine. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow through the Center of Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, a joint center between UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University and NC State University. Kylie’s research focuses on the gut microbiome in eating disorders, and she has a particular interest in how we can use microbiota-driven dietary interventions to improve treatment outcomes and prevent relapse.
  
  

• Kerri Heckert, RD
  Kerri is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Approved Consultant and Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist. She is the Co-Founder and Director of Nutrition at Main Line Center for Eating Disorders, a multidisciplinary outpatient practice that provides weight-inclusive, anti-diet, evidence-based eating disorder treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Her prior clinical experience included more than 10 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment Program.