Expertise Matters
Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD, CEDS has been working as a clinician in the eating disorder space in 2003, and has served as a founding dietitian for numerous eating disorder programs. She holds a dual specialty in both eating disorders and sports nutrition, and has a special passion for working with athletes who also struggle with eating disorders.
In addition to earning her Master's in Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology, she earned her Doctorate in Public Health Preventive Care in 2013. Her doctoral research involved looking at the influence of dietary intake patterns on emotion regulation.
Megan is currently serving as Head of Nutrition and Physical Activity Research for Equip Health, a San Diego based start-up which provides virtual eating disorder support using a family-based treatment approach. In addition to her interest in eating disorders, sports nutrition, preventive care and research, Megan has tremendous passion for animals, anything in or on water, documentaries, farmers markets, live music, and most of all, her family.