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Topic: Nutrition - March 03 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.

By Kate Tugman

VIS Creator

& Lori Adams

VIS Expert

& Simone Cooper, EdM

VIS Expert

Topic: Nutrition

March 03 2023

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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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