Food, body image, sport, and everything in-between! Stories and science about athletes and eating disorders.

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"Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)]

<p>Contrary to what many might believe, athletes have a higher predisposition to develop mental illness, including eating disorders. In this episode, we break down several traits and characteristics that are similar between competitive athletes and eating disorders which help explain this trend.</p>

Contrary to what many might believe, athletes have a higher predisposition to develop mental illness, including eating disorders. In this episode, we break down several traits and characteristics that are similar between competitive athletes and eating disorders which help explain this trend.

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<p>Common physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of EDs.</p>

Common physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of EDs.

This sounds familiar...

Basic introduction to this podcast and your podcast host, Lizzie Briasco MSc RD CSSD, a former competitive athlete who has recovered from her own eating disorder and now works as a dietitian specializing in eating disorders and sports nutrition.