Development of the “Recovery from Eating Disorders for Life” Food Guide (REAL Food Guide) - a food pyramid for adults with an eating disorder

摘要: There is limited evidence to inform nutrition and dietetic interventions for individuals with eating disorders even though it recommended as an essential part of multidisciplinary management. minimal guidance, absence standardised educational material, no research on how best educate patients healthy achieve adequacy. Therefore the REAL Food Guide was developed. The a pyramid four layers key messages beside each layer that conceived address gaps in education intervention disorders. Written verbal consumer feedback obtained from consumers receiving treatment regarding acceptability usefulness Guide. A unique database developed reflect types foods realistic portion sizes are likely select. This used modelling assess adequacy three meal patterns (meat containing, vegetarian semi-vegan) both weight maintenance regain. Each pattern compared Nutrient Reference Values Australia New Zealand. Nutritional analysis demonstrated nutritional energy, macronutrients most micronutrients when number serves were assessed. All adequate except semi-vegan inadequate vitamin D. Feedback demonstrates tool acceptable them they felt more helpful their recovery than general guidelines. comprehensive user-friendly guide clinicians can use about components balanced diet. all disorder clinicians, including those who new field, basics nutrition. Clinicians using be confident that, if followed, patient’s energy requirements will met important reinforced, tailored beliefs concerns