Food Addiction or Food Distress? Unpacking the Science and the Way Forward
March 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am PDT
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Cutting through the hype: what new research really says about food addiction. This webinar unpacks critical new evidence challenging the food addiction model and spotlights problems with the Yale Food Addiction Scale. Learn how restriction, hunger, and emotional distress—not specific foods— drive loss-of-control eating. Clinicians will leave equipped to interpret new research and guide clients toward trust and a peaceful relationship with eating.
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Learning Objectives:
Following this presentation, participants will:
Level B: Skills and Application
Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN Bio:
Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, is the author of 10 books, including co-author of the best-selling Intuitive Eating, a mind-body self-care eating framework, which has given rise to over 200 studies to date. Her newest book is Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Inspirations and Practices.
As an international speaker, Evelyn enjoys training health professionals on how to help their clients cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body through the process of Intuitive Eating. To date, there are over 2,400 Certified Intuitive Eating Counselors in 60 countries.
The media often seeks Evelyn for her expertise, including a feature in the New York Times. She’s been on CNN, NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Vogue, Ten Percent Happier, and People magazine. Evelyn was the nutrition expert for Good Morning America, and a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for six years.
Evelyn qualified for the Olympic Trials in the first-ever women’s marathon in 1984. Although she no longer competes, she is a passionate surfer and proud member of Girls Who Don’t Surf Good. To connect with Evelyn, you can find her on Instagram @evelyntribole.
