About this course

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) from typical picky eating and other feeding and eating disorders using current diagnostic criteria and clinical presentation.
• Evaluate evidence-informed approaches to screening, nutrition assessment, and interdisciplinary management for individuals with ARFID, including those with co-occurring food allergies.
• Apply practical strategies for developing individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that address the medical, nutritional, and psychosocial needs of individuals with ARFID.

Course Instructor(s)

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  Daniela Ciciulla, APD, CEDC-D

  Daniela Ciciulla is a dietitian from Melbourne with expertise in food allergy and eating disorders and experience across both adult and paediatric services. She is currently completing her PhD with the Centre for Food Allergy Research at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, where her research focuses on understanding the relationship between food allergy and eating disorders. Her work aims to increase awareness and improve understanding of disordered eating among people living with food allergy. Daniela has publications in top allergy journals and was awarded an Early Career Research Grant to lead the RiskED study, which investigates the risk factors for eating disorders in adolescents and young adults with food allergy. Through her clinical and research work, Daniela is committed to generating evidence that informs clinical practice and improves outcomes for individuals living with food allergy and eating disorders.

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  Rosanna Mauro, MSc, CEDRD

  Rosanna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, a Master’s degree in Group Psychology, and is certified as a Holistic Coach by the National University of Costa Rica and as an Integrative Health Coach by the University of Arizona. She is a specialist in Eating Disorders (EDs) through iaedp and is the only eating disorder specialist nutritionist recognized by the College of Nutrition Professionals of Costa Rica. She has more than 15 years of experience as a nutritionist, speaker, and educator in the field of eating disorders in Costa Rica. She currently serves as Director for Central America of iaedp’s International Chapter, as well as Director of the Rosanna Mauro Wellness Institute and the Cambio Vital Foundation./ Es Licenciada en Nutrición, tiene una Maestría en Psicología Grupal, es certificada como Coach Integral por la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica y como Coach Integrativa en Salud por la Universidad de Arizona. Es especialista en Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (TCA) a través de Iaedp y es la única nutricionista especialista en TCA reconocida por el Colegio de Profesionales en Nutrición de Costa Rica. Tiene más de 15 años de experiencia como nutricionista, expositora y docente en el campo de los TCA en Costa Rica. Actualmente es Directora para Centroamérica del Capítulo Internacional de Iaedp, Directora de Rosanna Mauro Wellness Insitute y de la Fundación Cambio Vital.

References

• Winten, C. G., Ross, L. J., Strodl, E., Heruc, G., & Thomas, J. J. (2025). Dietetic-led cognitive behavioral therapy for ARFID: A novel approach to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder with case studies. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38(4), e70087. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn. 70087
• Burton, C., Crowe, L., Allan, E., Singh, M., Eckhardt, S., Le Grange, D., Ehrenreich-May, J., Finchett, C., Sawyer, S., & Dimitropoulos, G. (2026). Family-based treatment + unified protocol for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: An exploratory feasibility and treatment response study in a case series of adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 59(6), 1379–1386. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70061
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• Dovey, T. M., Kumari, V., Blissett, J., & Mealtime Hostage Parent Science Gang. (2019). Eating behaviour, behavioural problems and sensory profiles of children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), autistic spectrum disorders or picky eating: Same or different? European Psychiatry, 61, 56–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.06.008
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