Nutrition and Mental Health For Adults of All Ages
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Event Details
Overview: While mental illnesses and the medications used to treat them can often have an effect on weight and appetite, many clinicians do not feel fully knowledgeable to give recommendations to cope with these illnesses. We will work to learn more about these illnesses, how they can affect nutrition status, and what we can recommend to help. While the focus of this presentation is on the long-term care side, those working with people with mental health issues in other practice areas may also find this presentation helpful.
Objectives:
- Discuss the mental health diagnoses most often seen in practice
- Identify the different nutrition challenges for those with mental health diagnoses
- Describe options for nutrition interventions in this population
Target audience: SNF
Cassandra “Cassie” Whitmore, RD, LMNT has been a practicing dietitian for over 15 years. She received her bachelor's degrees in Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics from Kansas State University. After starting her career working in acute care and inpatient eating disorders in Kansas City, she moved on to management in a critical access hospital. Most of her career has been spent working in Long Term Care at various facilities throughout the state of Nebraska, which included time as an Employee Wellness Dietitian. She has also worked as an outpatient dietitian with a focus on diabetes education and has notable experience in hospice and mental healthcare. She is currently self-employed as a Consultant Dietitian and speaker.