By Susan Burton — 2020
“Diet” is a strange word, used to describe both a deviation from the norm and the norm itself: the foods that make up a day, a week, a lifetime.
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Ben Tracy profiles a 24-year-old former gymnast at UCLA, who battled eating disorders for two years after she was no longer doing gymnastics.
For anyone who has suffered, their family and friends, and other helping professionals, this book should be by your side.
By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Anita Johnston helps the millions of women preoccupied with their weight discover and address the issues behind their negative attitudes toward food.
Competitive athlete Mandy Dimarzo had to experience breakdown of her body in order to realize a breakthrough in her eating disorder. Watch this inspiring story of overcoming body issues and share your own story of motivation and resilience.
François Imbeau-Dulac struggled with an eating disorder for years and after representing Team Canada at London 2012, he lost control. With the support he sought and received, François has found his way back to a healthy lifestyle with the goal of competing for Team Canada at Tokyo 2020.
Penn State’s Joey Julius talks with ABC News’ Paula Faris about why he went public with his battle.
Before the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, figure skater Gracie Gold announced she was stepping away from the ice to deal with personal struggles. A year later, she talks to Savannah Guthrie about the pressure facing athletes and her fight to return to the rink.
hi, i'm Lara. this is my story. this was hard for me to upload - i have honestly never felt so vulnerable. but this is me, this who i am and who i was. my journey is my journey & i'm proud of how far i've come. i'm sharing this in the hope to educate & raise awareness
“‘Eating disorders.’ Most of us instantly picture a teenaged or college aged girl when we see those words.
Over the past fifteen years, there has been a great increase in the knowledge of eating disorders in sport and effective means of treatment.