Not available March 25? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.People with ADHD may struggle with disordered eating patterns due to the condition’s impact on executive function, emotional regulation, and reward processing.
Research shows that ADHD significantly impacts eating behaviors through multiple mechanisms, including altered hunger and satiety signaling, difficulties with meal planning and preparation, increased emotional eating, and the use of food for dopamine stimulation.Most recommendations around nutrition and healthy eating fail to address these neurobiological challenges, often promoting restrictive diets that can worsen both mental health and eating behaviors in individuals with ADHD.
People with neurological differences require specialized approaches beyond conventional dietary advice.Intuitive eating, when adapted for the ADHD brain, provides an evidence-based framework that works with rather than against ADHD traits.
This approach helps reduce overwhelm, prevent binge eating, and create sustainable eating habits without triggering the restriction-binge cycle common in ADHD.In this webinar, you will learn: Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.Nicole DeMasi Malcher, MS, RD, CDCES, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist with a Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Food Science.
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