OVERVIEW

Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders is organized by Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MSACOFP) and will be held on Sep 03, 2026.

Description:
Developed in partnership with Missouri Project ECHO, this comprehensive CME session will help you recognize the early warning signs, clinical features, etiology, and complexity or disordered eating and eating disorders, use a trauma-informed and culturally humble approach to addressing weight, and provide evidence-based treatment in partnership with community resources.

This educational program equips primary care physicians with the knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and support patients with disordered eating and eating disorders across the lifespan and among diverse populations. Participants will learn to recognize early warning signs, understand the complex medical and psychosocial factors that contribute to eating disorders, and apply trauma-informed, culturally humble approaches to care. Through evidence-based strategies and collaborative care models, physicians will explore practical approaches to screening, referral, treatment coordination, and ongoing management, including topics such as ARFID, RED-S, body dysmorphic disorder, gastrointestinal presentations, family-based treatment, and integrated care in rural communities.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the prevalence, risk factors, early warning signs, and clinical presentations of disordered eating and eating disorders across diverse patient populations, including individuals of varying ages, body sizes, racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
2. Evaluate the medical, psychological, and behavioral complexities of eating disorders by recognizing associated conditions such as ARFID, RED-S, body dysmorphic disorder, and gastrointestinal manifestations, and applying evidence-based assessment strategies in primary care settings.
3. Implement trauma-informed, culturally humble, and team-based approaches to eating disorder care by coordinating with nutrition, behavioral health, and community partners to support early intervention, treatment engagement, and long-term patient well-being.