Nutrition-related management of pediatric insulin resistance in the inpatient psychiatric setting

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

July 5, 2019
Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed and now affect nearly one in five children and adolescents in the United States.  Obesity is the main cause of insulin resistance (IR) in this population and IR is an important precursor to adult disease.  Obese children and adolescents will likely experience poor health as they age if IR isn’t recognized early and addressed quickly. Lifestyle modification is the most effective treatment for the reversal of IR long-term, however, helping this age group…

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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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