Comments on: How To Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/ Success in Track & Field ... and Life Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:57:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Life Insurance Lowdown » Blog Archive » Carnival of Life, Happiness and Meaning #41 http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6955 Life Insurance Lowdown » Blog Archive » Carnival of Life, Happiness and Meaning #41 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:14:03 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6955 [...] Lee presents How To Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports posted at SpeedEndurance.com. A must read for coaches, athletes and parents. Eating Disorders kills [...] [...] Lee presents How To Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports posted at SpeedEndurance.com. A must read for coaches, athletes and parents. Eating Disorders kills [...]

]]> By: Jimson Lee http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6670 Jimson Lee Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:21:58 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6670 @mica - I agree, no sense winning an Olympic Gold medal, then dying 10 years later! @mica – I agree, no sense winning an Olympic Gold medal, then dying 10 years later!

]]> By: mica http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6669 mica Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:14:17 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6669 a niece of mine was in this very situation not long ago -- pushing herself (and being pushed) way too hard, and way too thin, which we all know can lead to all kinds of unpleasant complications... she kept up with her sport (running), but started balancing things out, paying attention to what she was taking in her diet, and taking proper care to make sure she had all her nutrition. she rearranged her priorities and stopped listening to those who were pushing so much as well. here is a site i found that goes into a bit more depth with the details of amenorrhea and changes one can make to prevent or combat it: dsib.org/amenorrhea to me, sports are games based on physical excellence. when long term wellness is disregarded in the process though, these games cease to make sense. a niece of mine was in this very situation not long ago — pushing herself (and being pushed) way too hard, and way too thin, which we all know can lead to all kinds of unpleasant complications… she kept up with her sport (running), but started balancing things out, paying attention to what she was taking in her diet, and taking proper care to make sure she had all her nutrition. she rearranged her priorities and stopped listening to those who were pushing so much as well.

here is a site i found that goes into a bit more depth with the details of amenorrhea and changes one can make to prevent or combat it:
dsib.org/amenorrhea

to me, sports are games based on physical excellence. when long term wellness is disregarded in the process though, these games cease to make sense.

]]> By: This Week in Girls Sports http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6561 This Week in Girls Sports Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:58:03 +0000 http://speedendurance.com/2008/03/26/how-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-sports/#comment-6561 [...] How to Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports - this is a must read whether you are a coach or a parent. [...] [...] How to Prevent Eating Disorders in Sports – this is a must read whether you are a coach or a parent. [...]

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