Basics of Pica: When Clients Eat Nonfood Substances

Emedevents25 Jun, 2021Health

Dietitian Central CEU: Basics of Pica: When Clients Eat Nonfood Substances is organized by Dietitian Central. This Psychiatry Webinar is intended for RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals. Have you had a patient or client who is eating a substance that is not intended to be consumed? Did it surprise you to hear what substance they were eating and how much? Were you unsure what to do about it? This webinar will discuss specific details about pica, a disorder where a person consumes substances that are not food. This condition commonly occurs in cultures in rural areas, during pregnancy and lactation, and in children, but it can affect anyone at any time. Some things eaten are even food items, like baking soda, but are consumed in raw form. During this webinar, attendees will learn how to detect, diagnose, and treat pica nutritionaly. Effects of pica will be examined. A case study will be presented to help understand how the information from the webinar applies to client situations.