Eating disorders are definitely present on Maui and have been exacerbated by the isolation caused by the pandemic. While statistics are not available for the entire population, Maui County had one of the highest rates of disordered eating among ninth through 12th graders in the entire state at 22.4 percent in 2019, according to Hawai’i Health Matters. Statistics show that emergency room visits for eating disorders among female adolescents doubled during the pandemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to Ray Baskerville, a therapist at Ai Pono Maui, which provides eating disorder treatment help to soldiers and veterans, if a service member’s thoughts about weight impact how they live their life, and they are no longer able to do what they want to do in a healthy way, it’s likely morphed into an unhealthy relationship.
In the past two decades, it’s become widely recognized for its spiritual, storytelling approach to the struggles that often accompany eating disorders.
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Clinical Director Dr. Anita Johnston’s work around issues of body image is mentioned by Demi Lovato on this inspiring and informative podcast.
Fiona Sutherland is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of both The Mindful Dietitian, & Body Positive Australia. She has been practising for over 15 years primarily in the areas of eating behaviour, eating disorders, body image, sports nutrition & education/training. Fiona is a committed Non Diet Dietitian, and is passionate about supporting & educating Health Professionals to develop skills and insight into working with clients from a weight-inclusive, heart centered lens.
Eating disorders impact all ages, both sexes, and is often misunderstood. To help patients face this challenge, Ai Pono Kamuela opened in October with an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to treat patients struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders, orthorexia and other variations.
Founded in 2015 by recovered professionals, EDTAC is a community-based research initiative that has two main goals. The first is to assist mender of the public to locate the best treatment options for their needs…
Throughout the Mainland, others now use the model we created in Hawaii. It is considered the gold standard treatment of choice, putting Hawaii on the leading edge of eating disorder treatment.
In the past two decades, it’s become widely recognized for its spiritual, storytelling approach to the struggles that often accompany eating disorders.