Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020 Standards of Practice for Eating Disorders

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, certification criteria, practice levels, and framework figures from the 2020 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDNs working with eating disorders.

Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN)

The dietetic practice group within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that has oversight of the standards of practice and standards of professional performance for eating disorders.

Competent Level

The entry-level practice tier in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics practice framework.

Proficient Level

The practice tier in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics framework representing approximately $3$ years of experience in a practice area.

Expert Level

The practice tier in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics framework designating practitioners with $5+$ years of experience in a specialized practice area.

CEDRD (Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian)

An entry-level certification requiring a minimum of $2$ years of practice specifically within dietetics and nutrition and $2,500$ clinical hours supervised by an eating disorder expert dietitian.

Figure 4

A diagram in the standards document showing the intersection of four factors—temperament, malnutrition, genetics, and environmental factors—that form an eating disorder diagnosis conglomerate.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)

The American Psychiatric Association publication utilized by medical providers to establish an eating disorder diagnosis, a task outside the scope of a dietitian.

Holistic Recovery Approach

A comprehensive care strategy that addresses nutrition, psychotherapy, medical needs, movement or physical activity, spirituality, and relational aspects of self including racial, ethnic, and religious factors.

Figure 5

A framework in the document outlining the intersection of exercise and eating disorder treatment to support nutritional balance as well as physical and mental well-being.

Document Appendix (Pages $19$ through $72$)

A self-assessment tool where standards are marked with X's to indicate applicability to the competent, proficient, or expert practice levels in eating disorders.