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 […]
Journal Entries January 2013: Binge Eating Athlete?
Reading through old journal entries reminds me of how far I’ve come in five years. It also reminds me of how confused, lonely, and scared I felt back then. The following journal entries may be triggering, but I do not reveal numbers. I thought it would be important to share how devastating and confusing binge […]
Life After Sport: Now What? (Guest Post by Becca McConville)
Because a large topic of the next book I’m working on is about breaking away/transitioning from sport (in my case, running), I’ve been looking forward to having Rebecca McConville (MS RD LD CSSD) share her thoughts on this subject here! Becca invited me onto the PHIT for a Queen Podcast and has been supportive of […]
McCallum Place Victory Program Eating Disorders in Sport Conference 2018
A year ago I attended the Victory Program Eating Disorders in Sport Conference in Missouri knowing no one. I remember feeling nervous and unsure. But I was also eager to gain more knowledge, meet the professionals, and see what I could do to keep raising awareness as a coach and athlete. This year the conference moved to […]
How Can Coaches Help Underweight Athletes Gain Weight? Q&A with Dr. Quatromoni
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: I’m a high school coach. I have a runner who needs to gain weight/body fat. This athlete is not intentionally losing weight but is very active with either running or other workouts […]
When a Coach Suggests Athletes “Drop a Few Pounds”: Q&A with Dr. Quatromoni
This is part of a Q&A series with leading expert in eating disorders and sports, Paula Quatromoni. For more Q&As click here. A coach of an adult, co-ed sports team sent out a training guide offering athletes advice on “top 5 ways to become a faster cyclist.” One of the “lessons”: Lesson B: Dropping a […]
NEDAW: “Let’s Get Real” with Recovery and the Prevalence of Eating Disorders
The first time I “got real” was in an email to my mom. “I think I have an eating disorder,” I wrote. In that moment, I recalled the terror and pain of binge eating alone each night. I thought of the race, days prior, where I had revealed my bloated, heavy body for the first […]
MHSAA Women in Sports Leadership Conference: Making Change
I felt honored to speak to a group of strong young women last week at the MHSAA Women in Sports Leadership Conference. I loved seeing these ladies interested in mental health and asking thoughtful, important questions. And it struck me, looking out into the audience, that these high schoolers are the future of sports. These […]
What Coaches Can Do to Prevent Eating Disorders: Q&A with Dr. Quatromoni
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: What can coaches do to build a healthy culture and prevent eating disorders? A: First, I’d recommend education. There is a lot that coaches can do to educate themselves and increase awareness […]
For Coaches, Approaching an Athlete with an Eating Disorder: Q&A with Dr. Paula Quatromoni
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: How do you recommend approaching an athlete you think might have an eating disorder? A (Paula Quatromoni): Set up a private meeting with the athlete to discuss your concerns. Never, ever, ever […]