#MMH 216 – Unpacking Eating Disorders, Diet Culture and Body Image with Marcella Raimondo

This week I have a very special guest on the show, Marcella Raimondo.

Marcella and I discuss:

Marcella’s journey
Getting access to treatment
Recognizing when you might have a disorder
Stereotypes
Social media and body image
Celebrity trends
Addressing body image with our children
How to support those around you who might be showing traits of disordered eating
Weight loss drugs and surgeries
Intermittent Fasting
One last piece of advice to listeners

And much more!

More about Marcella:

Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH is a passionate and spirited clinical trainer and activist speaking from her heart on social justice and eating disorders since 1995. In 1997, Marcella worked with About-Face, a nonprofit organization that addresses media impact on body image serving as the Director of Media Literacy until 2005. Today she is on the About-Face Board of Founders and a consultant. She served on numerous boards: Advisory Board for the Association of Size Health and Diversity (ASDAH), Eating Disorder Recovery Support (EDRS) as Past President and the Academy of Eating Disorders Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee co-chair. She is currently on the advisory board of Arise. Marcella received her B.A. from UC Berkeley, and Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan. Marcella’s desire to address eating disorders drove her to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology, receiving her PhD in 2012. She completed her post- doc internships at an eating disorder outpatient program and an eating disorder residential program for adolescents. Marcella currently serves as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY # 27037) in Kaiser Permanente’s eating disorder clinic in Oakland and runs a private practice. Marcella herself recovered from anorexia nervosa over 30 years ago. Marcella would like to get into more policy work to make eating disorders treatment more accessible. Marcella trains in Kajukenbo at Hand to Hand Kajukenbo Self DefenseCenter in Oakland. She holds a second degree black belt and enjoys the exploratory and humbling path her training gives her. Her eating disorder recovery and her martial arts training inspire her dedication to multicultural body nurturance and community celebration.

Connect with Marcella:

Website: marcellaedtraining.com
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcella-raimondo-phd-mph-a8120b42/

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