About Shira
Shira Evans, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN
RESEARCH and PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Diabulimia and College Athletics
Presented at the ACC Health & Safety Summit
A review of literature to identify risk factors for, and signs/symptoms in college athletics, follow by an interactive case study.
Eat This, Not That. The Promotion of Disordered Eating Through Diet Culture
Presented at The International Conference on Eating Disorders
A review of literature and discussion of two case studies, how diet culture beliefs contribute to the onset of disordered eating in a college population
Effect of Gender Affirming Hormones on Athletic Performance in Transwomen and Transmen
Presented to the Performance Nutrition Journal Club
An overview of a peer-reviewed journal article, and discussion about resources to support trans and non-binary athletes who dietitians may support professionally.
Eat This, Not That. The Promotion of Disordered Eating Through Diet Culture
Presented at MA Academy of Nutrition & Dietetic Conference
A review of literature and discussion of two case studies, how diet culture beliefs contribute to the onset of disordered eating in a college population
Creating & Collaborating within a College Eating Disorder Multidisciplinary Team
Presented with University of Rochester Medical School, Project ECHO
A virtual didactic session and case study, discussing the benefits of collaboration within an eating disorder team in a college athletics environment.
Nutrition for Health & Performance
Presented at Kimball Union Academy
An engaging and educational presentation on fueling for high school athlete health and performance.
Healing Hungry Hearts: Assessing & Treating Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) & Eating Disorders in College Athletics
Presented at New Hampshire Dietetic Association
An updated review on RED-S; empirical evidence to assess and treat RED-S and eating disorders in college athletics.
Becoming a Body Image Ally
Presented at Malboro College
Facilitated a dissonance and evidenced-based body image program to female-identifying college students. Participants learned skills to help challenge pressures to conform to body ideals and learned skills to help diffuse negative body talk.
Healing Hungry Hearts: Assessing & Treating Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) & Eating Disorders in College Athletics
Presented at New England College Health Association
An updated review on RED-S; empirical evidence to assess and treat RED-S and eating disorders in college athletics.How the Anxiety Disordered Brain Gets Stuck on Body Image, Food and Exercise During Adolescence
Presented at International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) Symposium.
Discussed risk factors for onset of an eating disorder and empirical support for use of FBT to treat co-occurring eating disorders with OCD; provided interactive case studies.
When OCD Gets Stuck on Food and Body Image
Co-Presented at the 24th Annual OCD Conference
Educated audience members using evidence-based information on relationship between OCD, disordered eating, and body image concerns; provided interactive case scenarios.
Diabulimia: The intersection of an eating disorder and diabetes
Presented at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Grand Rounds.
An updated review of medical literature of risk factors for, and prevalence of “diabulimia” followed by interactive case studies.
Athletes and Eating Disorders: How Can a Coach Help?
Presented at Landry’s Bicycles, Boston, MA.
An updated scholarly literature review and handout to varsity and professional level coaches working in Boston.
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