Avoiding Eating Disorder Triggers: Athletes Can’t Talk About Food? Q&A With Dr Paula Quatromoni
This Q&A was originally part of the third Q&A here, but is republished below to separate and make it easier to find questions/topics. This is part of a Q&A series with the leading expert in eating disorders and sports and registered dietitian, Dr. Paula Quatromoni. Q: One running program forbids athletes to talk about or even […]
What if an Athlete Denies Having a Possible Eating Disorder? Q&A with Dr. Paula Quatromoni
This Q&A was originally part of the second Q&A here, but is republished below to separate and make it easier to find questions/topics. This is part of a Q&A series with the leading expert in eating disorders and sports and registered dietitian, Dr. Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. Q: What do you do if an […]
Can Coaches Tell Athletes to Lose Weight? Q&A with Dr. Paula Quatromoni
This Q&A was originally part of the first Q&A here, but is republished below to separate and make it easier to find questions/topics. This is part of a Q&A series with the leading expert in eating disorders and sports and registered dietitian, Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. Q: Can coaches tell athletes to lose […]
Should Coaches Weigh Their Athletes? Q&A with Paula Quatromoni
This Q&A was originally a part of the first Q&A here, but was republished as a new post to separate and make it easier to find questions/topics. This is part of a Q&A series with leading expert in eating disorders and sports and registered dietitian, Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. Q: Should coaches […]
The Professionals to Bring in for Student-Athletes With Eating Disorders (Q&A with Paula Quatromoni)
In this Q&A series, Dr. Paula Quatromoni (DSc, RD) answers some of the biggest questions coaches and athletic staff have to better prevent and assist athletes who may be struggling with eating disorders. Q: Who is Needed on the Athlete Care Team For an Athlete With Disordered Eating? A: Athletics programs at every level need […]
3 Ways Coaches Can Help Prevent Eating Disorders in Athletes (Q&A with Paula Quatromoni)
In this Q&A series, Dr. Paula Quatromoni (DSc, RD) answers some of the biggest questions coaches and athletic staff have to better prevent and assist athletes who may be struggling with eating disorders. Q: What can coaches do to prevent eating disorders? Education First, coaches need to get educated about eating disorders in sport from […]
What Can You Do if a Coach is Uncomfortable Addressing Eating Disorders? (Q&A with Paula Quatromoni)
This is part of a Q&A series with the leading expert in eating disorders and sports, Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. Q: There is suspicion that there are athletes struggling with eating disorders on a high school sports team. The coach hasn’t addressed these issues even though he is concerned and is aware […]
How Can a Coach Support an Athlete With an Eating Disorder? Paula Quatromoni Q&A
This is part of a Q&A series with leading expert in eating disorders and sports, Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. Q (Anonymous): I’m a coach with an athlete who told me they are struggling with an eating disorder and they are getting treatment. The athlete asked me to keep them accountable. How can […]
Bringing Mental Health Education to Coaches and Athletes in Michigan
As many of you might know, I coach high school cross country and track in Michigan and I’m required to take trainings on the sports rules and how to spot concussions. These trainings are run by the MHSAA, which is also a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Of course, with […]
Coaches in the Dark: What Can Athletic Staff Do in Eating Disorder Situations?
Having had an eating disorder as an athlete, I’ve been hyper-aware of the signs to look for in the athletes I coach. I knew, from my eating disorder experience, that if I suspected an athlete was struggling, it was my responsibility to refer them to a mental health professional and/or a dietitian for a proper […]