Raising Good Humans How to Prevent Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating w/ Dr. Tom Hildebrandt
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Apr 18, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Dr. Tom Hildebrandt, a clinical psychologist and director at Mount Sinai’s Center for Excellence in Eating and Weight Disorders, discusses the crucial difference between disordered eating and eating disorders. He emphasizes the importance of regular family meals in fostering healthy eating habits and outlines how to talk to kids about body image. The dialogue also explores the impacts of food delivery culture and strategies for parents to address their children's emotional connections to food while promoting a positive food environment.
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Difference Between Disordered Eating and Disorders
- Disordered eating deviates from healthy patterns and causes distress but doesn't dominate life.
- Eating disorders occur when eating patterns become the primary source of distress and are hard to change.
Family Meals Protect Against Disorders
- Provide a healthy food environment at home with regular meals and eating together.
- Family meals allow modeling good habits and monitoring children's eating behavior.
Limit Young Kids’ Food Autonomy
- Avoid giving young children too much autonomy over food choices to prevent poor decisions.
- Set clear limits so kids don't manipulate family food decisions or over-indulge in palatable foods.