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Topic: Nutrition - March 02 2023
How to Prevent the Spread of Eating Disorders

Women’s sports are a hotspot for eating disorders where women are often encouraged to eat less in order to look and/or perform at their best. Eating disorders can be like an epidemic on sports teams, spreading from girl to girl when one begins comparing themselves to another.

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Up to 45% of female athletes struggle with or have struggled with an eating disorder. Eating disorders can appear for multiple reasons: feeling out of control, insecurity about one’s body, or restricting certain foods in order to increase performance. Collegiate coaches can also be at fault; comments such as saying that a specific weight or diet equals better performance can have severe consequence...
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