Nutrition 101 for Eating Disorders: ARFID Mini Training

ARFID is a serious, often-missed diagnosis that affects up to 25% of children seen in clinical settings — and most clinicians have never been trained to recognize or treat it. This training changes that.

Nutrition 101 for Eating Disorders is a professional mini training series hosted by Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-C — a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with over a decade of clinical experience treating eating disorders at every level of care.

This fifth installment covers ARFID — Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder — a diagnosis that affects 3–5% of the general population, causes real physical and psychological impairment, and requires a distinct clinical approach that goes well beyond "encouraging more variety." If you've ever felt unsure how to assess or treat ARFID, this training gives you a clear, driver-informed framework you can put to work immediately.

🎯 What You'll Learn

By the end of this training, you'll be able to:

1. Nutrition Assessment — Identify ARFID presentations across the three driver profiles, use validated screening tools, and conduct a comprehensive clinical interview
2. Physical Signs & Symptoms — Recognize the medical and nutritional consequences of ARFID — including growth failure, micronutrient deficiencies, and GI complications
3. Nutrition Interventions — Apply profile-matched, evidence-based nutrition therapy: food chaining, sensory exposure, anxiety-based strategies, and appetite support
4. Higher Level of Care — Identify medical, nutritional, and functional criteria that indicate the need for step-up to more intensive treatment, including tube feeding

📖 What's Covered

This training walks through the three ARFID driver profiles:

• Sensory sensitivity
• Fear of aversive consequences
• Low interest / low appetite

You'll learn how to assess each using validated tools including the PARDI interview, the 9-item ARFID screen, and the 8-item rapid screen — and how to match your intervention strategy to the specific driver at play. The training also covers the physical signs ranging from growth faltering to nutritional deficiencies, the most common micronutrient gaps (iron, zinc, and vitamin D), and the critical role of the interdisciplinary team — dietitians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and physicians — in effective ARFID care.

👩⚕️ Who This Training Is For

This mini training is designed for:

• New dietitians entering outpatient or clinical settings
• RDs looking to transition into or expand their eating disorder caseload
• Therapists and counselors who work with eating disorder clients and want a stronger foundation in the nutrition piece of treatment

No prior eating disorder specialization required — this training meets you where you are.

📋 What's Included

• 38-minute video training hosted by Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-C
• Instant digital access — watch at your own pace
• Practical, clinical takeaways you can apply immediately

🎙️ About Your Host

Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-C is the founder of Enhance Nutrition Associates in Charlotte, NC. She has been an RD since 2011, spent 3.5 years at the Renfrew Center of Charlotte, and now runs a multi-location, weight-neutral group practice specializing in eating disorders. Christy is one of a select group of dietitians holding the CEDS-C credential — the highest level of certification in the eating disorder field — and is an iaedp-approved supervisor for other dietitians pursuing their CEDS.

⚡ Instant Access

This is a digital product. Upon purchase, you'll receive immediate access to your video training. All sales are final.