Dealing w/ Diet Talk
FaD DiEtS
Stages of Recovery
Honoring Hunger
Food Safety
100

Why is diet talk so common?

It is EVERYWHERE! 

- its on billboards, on tv, in social media, AND EVERYWHERE ELSE

100

True or False: 

Fad diets work 

FALSE!

They often eliminate food groups that our bodies NEED. 

100

True or false: 

Eating disorder recovery is linear. 

FALSE! 

"The Stages of Change in the process of recovery from an eating disorder are a cycle rather than a linear progression. The person may go through this cycle more than one time or may need to revisit a particular stage before moving on to the next" 

- NEDA 

100
What are the parts of our body that communicate with each other to tell us we are hungry or full?

The brain and the gut

100

True or False: 

A single cutting board can be used to prepare raw meats and fresh fruit.

FALSE! 

Raw meats and fresh fruit/vegetables should be prepared on different cutting boards

200
You are in a conversation where dieting comes up. What can you do if you feel uncomfortable?


Tell me 1 thing you can say or do 

- Walk away

- Change the topic

- Voice that you do not feel comfortable with this topic 

200

What is the definition of a fad diet? 

Any attempts in the name of weight loss, “healthy eating” or body sculpting to deny your body of the essential, well-balanced nutrients it needs to function to its fullest capacity”

200

Why is recovery non-linear (doesn't go in a straight line)? 

- Recovery is HARD

- A trigger can cause us to start over

- We have good and bad days 

- Nobody is perfect!



200

How do you experience hunger and fullness?

* Each person needs to have their answer to get points 

Depends on the person, but it can mean a change in emotional state, physical, or physiological.

200

What is the amount of time you should wash your hands for? 

What temperature should the water be? 

~20 seconds with warm water 

300

How can you overcome triggering diet talk?

- Talk to someone you feel comfortable/safe around 

- Journal 

- Coping mechanisms 

300

What are 3 ways you can identify a fad diet?

- Promise of weight loss in a short period of time

- Elimination of food group(s)

- Lists food as "good" or "bad"

- Celebrity testimonials 

300

What does 'precontemplation' mean? 

Give an example of this 

Precontemplation: before thinking 

- A person does not believe they have a problem; they may refuse to discuss the topic and admit they have a problem 

Ex: A friend engages in disordered eating behaviors (tearing at food, taking small bites of food, etc.) but refuses to admit their restricting their food intake 

300

What are 3 reasons why recognizing hunger and fullness can be difficult?

Must give 3 to get all the points

- Mood and emotions

- Friend’s and family’s eating habits 

- Medications and medical conditions 

- Caffeine, gum, and excess water fluids 

- Access and convenience of food

- Distractions: Tv, phone, computer, etc. 

- Dieting , calorie counting, food rules, and skipping meals * 

300

Fill in the blank

_______ is how bacteria can be spread.

Cross-contamination

400

MATCHING!

1. Boundaries-

2. Educate-

3. Change the subject- 


a. "Cool, did you get your nails done? I love that color!"

b. "It's pretty wild diets don't work? We are born intuitive eaters and I am glad I have returned to that

c. Happy that works for you, but that doesn't work for me

1 = C

2= B

3= A

400

How do fad diets contradict one another?

Hint: think about the foods allowed per diet 

Each fad diet demonizes a particular food group

ie: Keto/Whole 30 demonizes carbs, vegetarianism favors plant-based foods and leaves out important vitamins and minerals, etc.  


400

Someone is in the action stage and needs support. What can you say/do to help them? 

Remove triggers from your environment.

- Be warm and caring towards yourself but mindful of appropriate of goals, boundaries, and guidelines. 

- Reinforce positive changes without focusing on weight, shape, or appearance.



400

What is the hormone that tells us we are hungry?

What is the hormone that tells us we are full/satiated?

Must give both to receive full points

Hunger: Ghrelin

Fullness/satiety: Leptin 

400

True or false and explain your reasoning

Refrigerators should not be over stuffed. Why or why not?

True; if a fridge is over stuffed, cold air cannot circulate properly and food has the potential to go bad


500

Hypothetical question!

You and some friends go out bowling. It’s around 7:30pm and you start to feel hungry so you order some fries and a sandwich. You ask your friends if they are hungry and their response is:

  • It’s too late for me to eat. I’m on this diet where I eat from 11-5pm and since it’s later than that, I cannot eat.

  • I am a little hungry, but the food here isn’t “healthy”, so I will not be eating.

How do you deal with this?

Tell me your thoughts!

500

Hypothetical question: 

Your friend decides to go on a FaD DiEt and asks you to join them. You know the harm of engaging in dieting behaviors and politely decline. They ask why and what do you say?

- Fad Diets don't work b/c they deprive your body of certain nutrients 

- Fad diets engage in poor eating behaviors/patterns

- are disordered eating and can lead to eating disorders 

500

What are the 5 stages of recovery? 

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. 

500

Your friend just ate a meal and still feels hungry afterwards, but is afraid to eat more because they have just eaten a meal. How can you be of support? 

- Remind them it's normal and okay to still be hungry after meals

- Eating more food after a meal DOES NOT translate to being a bad person

- Letting go of their food rule can be very beneficial to them 

500

What are the internal temperatures for the foods below: 

*Give me all the temps to get the points*

- Steak:

- Ground Meat: 

- Fish: 

- Steak: 145F

- Ground Meat: 160F

- Fish: 145F