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Introduction to the DU Psychologie et Pédagogie du Comportement Alimentaire

The DU Psychologie et Pédagogie du Comportement Alimentaire is a university program focused on the psychology and pedagogy of eating behavior. This program aims to provide healthcare professionals with the theoretical and operational knowledge to understand and address eating behavior issues in their patients.

Objectives of the Program

The primary objectives of this program are to:

• Enable participants to accompany patients seeking to change their eating habits
• Personalize prescriptions and recommendations for patients
• Help patients become aware of the psychosocial and biological components underlying their eating imbalances
• Assist patients in understanding and overcoming stress related to eating and in general
• Reduce potential food addictions
• Identify and facilitate patients' intrinsic motivations for change
• Balance personal, social, and professional life
• Develop self-affirmation to better manage social situations, including those related to food and social norms

Organization and Pedagogy

The program consists of 128 hours of teaching over one academic year, divided into:

• Theoretical teaching: 18 hours
• Practical teaching: 110 hours in video conferencing, spread over 3 seminars of 4 days, 1 seminar of 3 days, and a day dedicated to the exam The program also includes 7 modules in video conferencing and 9 e-learning sessions, covering topics such as:
• Troubles du Comportement Alimentaire (TCA) and Troubles du Spectre Autistique (TSA)
• Diagnostics and strategies for addressing eating behavior according to the Approche Neurocognitive et Comportementale (ANC)
• Repérer and treating cognitive restriction through the Approche Bio-Psycho-Sensorielle du Groupe de Recherche sur l'Obésité & le Surpoids (APBC/GROS)
• Training psychological flexibility in the relationship with food through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Trans-diagnostic approach and management of eating disorders through Mindfulness/Pleine Conscience (PC)

Target Audience

The program is designed for healthcare professionals, including:

• Doctors
• Pharmacists
• Psychologists
• Nurses
• Midwives
• Dietitians
• Those with a Master's degree in nutrition or equivalent Other healthcare professionals may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Prerequisites

Professionals must be in a position for those working in institutions or have at least one year of practice for liberals. Diplomas and status governing the exercise of health professions are required.

Validation of the Program

Validation includes:

• A final exam in the form of an online QCM
• Writing a clinical case study (Professional Practice Report) to be submitted by June 30 of the current session Participation in all teachings is mandatory.

Intervenants

The program features a range of intervenants, including:

• Didier CHOS, Doctor of Medicine
• Géraldine DESINDES, Mindful-Eating Instructor
• Jacques FRADIN, Doctor of Medicine, Psychotherapist
• Bulle Gaudrat, Doctor of Psychology, Psychologist
• Jana Grand, Therapist and Trainer
• Hélčne JAMEUX, Pharmacist
• Sabrina JULIEN-SWEERTS, Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychologist
• Katherine KURETA-VANOLI, Dietitian-Nutritionist
• Camille Lefrançois, Doctor of Psychology, Psychologist
• Yasmine Liénard, Doctor of Medicine, Psychiatrist
• Florent SAFFER, Dietitian-Nutritionist
• Benoit TROJAK, Professor of Universities - Hospital Practitioner UFR des Sciences de Santé, Head of Addictology Service CHU Dijon

Fees

• Administrative fees: According to tariffs defined annually by the CA of the UB / the Ministry
• Pedagogical fees: 1500