Division of Responsibility (DOR) feeding framework, developed by Ellyn Satter of Satter Institute is considered the gold standard for feeding children and has been identified as a protective factor against the development of childhood obesity and nutrition-related disease later in life. DOR can be apply to every stage of a child’s nutrition development from infancy to adolescence. The 5 components of DOR feeding framework are; the caregiver decides what, where and when and the child decides how much and whether. Join registered dietitian Bethany Vessey in an interactive discussion about how DOR can help reduce picky eating, meal-time battles, and help children develop healthier relationships with food.
Facilitator Biography:
Bethany Vessey, RD has been a registered dietitian for 12 years. Founder of Synergy Fitness and Nutrition in Charlottetown, Bethany left Synergy in 2017 to further her education in nutrition and pursue her career in family nutrition. When COVID-19 hit PEI, Bethany's career goals in nutrition were put on hold as she was tasked to support the border entry screening team and is currently working as the manager of this team. Bethany's passion has always been in preventative nutrition. She has worked with many families, organizations, businesses and individuals providing education and support on how to improve one's quality of life through healthy eating and active living. As a mother of two young boys Bethany believes strongly in the benefits of Ellyn's Satter's Division of Responsibility feeding framework and hopes to use her education and experience to support other caregivers as they learn more about this powerful feeding framework.
November 12, 2021
1:15 PM