Great to see your interest for the publications from the PED-t research.
PED-t (Physical Exercise and Dietary therapy) is a new therapy for the eating disorders bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, designed and evaluated for its efficacy in 2014-2018. It was compared to the currently recommended therapy for these eating disorders, cognitive behavior therapy, and to a waitlist control group. After the first effect exploration,we continued explore its acceptance, feasability and effect as it was transferred from the research context and implemented to naturalistic use (publications are planned for 2023/24). In Norway the Exercise Referral Centres are the local units integrated to primary healthcare services where PED-t currently is offered.

The only opportunity to be trained in PED-t and to have its treatment manual is through course offered by PhD Therese F Mathisen. To qualify for training in PED-t, you need a bachelors degree in exercise physiology, physiotherapy, or dietitian (or comparable academic competence).

PhD Therese Fostervold Mathisen

PhD Therese Fostervold Mathisen
therese.f.mathisen@hiof.no

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All papers are listed with links to the publication (press the link associated to the title for each publication)

  1. The PED-t trial protocol: The effect of physical exercise -and dietary therapy compared with cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. 2017.
  2. Patients’ and therapists’ experiences with a new treatment programme for eating disorders that combines physical exercise and dietary therapy: the PED-t trial. A qualitative study protocol. 2018.
  3. Body composition and physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder..2018
  4. Treatment effects on compulsive exercise and physical activity in eating disorders. 2018
  5. Spin off opinion paper:Defining compulsive exercise in eating disorders: acknowledging the exercise paradox and exercise obsessions. 2019
  6. How does PED-t compare to CBT as a treatment for eating disorders?: Is physical exercise and dietary therapy a feasible alternative to cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of eating disorders? A randomized controlled trial of two group therapies. 2020
  7. Spin off opinion paper: The neurostructural and neurocognitive effects of physical activity: A potential benefit to promote eating disorder recovery. 2021
  8. Patients’ experiences, first group of patients:How do women with eating disorders experience a new treatment combining guided physical exercise and dietary therapy? An interview study of women participating in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. 2017
  9. Patients’ expectations, following gropus of patients: Patient expectations of a new treatment for eating disorders combining guided physical exercise and dietary therapy: an interview study of women participating in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences:. 2019
  10. Patients’ experiences, following groups of patients: Patients’ views on a new treatment for Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t). A qualitative study. 2019
  11. Drop out patients’ experiences: A new treatment for eating disorders combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t): experiences from patients who dropped out. 2020
  12. Therapists’ experiences: Therapists’ experiences with a new treatment combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t) for eating disorders: an interview study in a randomised controlled trial at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. 2018
  13. Treatment effects on physical health:Managing Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases in Women with Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorders: A Randomized Trial with 12 Months Follow-Up. 2018
  14. Treatment effects on metabolic health:Metabolic profile in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder before and after treatment: secondary analysis from the randomized PED-t trial. 2023
  15. PhD Thesis: A randomized controlled trial of physical exercise- and dietary therapy versus cognitive behavior therapy: Treatment effects for women with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. 2018