EATING DISORDER RESOURCES FOR ATHLETES
We frequently get requests from concerned parents and coaches who have children or athletes showing signs of an eating disorder. We wanted to create a list of resources on the topic that we can direct people to who have these concerns.
We consulted some top doctors in the field and compiled this comprehensive list of online resources, doctors and nutritionists, books and podcasts.
BEST ONLINE RESOURCES FOR EATING DISORDERS:
National Eating Disorder Association: resources to find a professional in your area
National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
The Female Athlete Triad Coalition: Female Athlete Triad Educational Pamphlet
Eating Disorder Recovery Is Possible, Even During a Crisis: Activities and Affirmations
A Comprehensive Guide to Eating Disorders and How to Help
BEST ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SPORTS NUTRITION:
Female Athlete Triad Coalition
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
US Olympic Committee Nutrition Resources
American College of Sports Medicine
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association (CPSDA)
Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN)
TOP DOCTORS:
We recommend using National Eating Disorder Association to find specialized clinicians near you.
Emily Kraus, MD. Dr. Kraus' Sports Medicine Team specializes in the care of the female athlete, bone health, and running medicine. We love her approach.
Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH and the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital
The Silent Sports Health Crisis: Female Athlete Triad
Retired Athletes and the Intersection of Food and Body - Abstract
Why We All Need To Know About RED-S
Female Athlete Triad and RED-S
TOP NUTRITIONISTS:
We recommend using National Eating Disorder Association to find specialized clinicians near you.
Laura Moretti and Nicole Farnsworth, RD (sports dieticians) + part of BCH program and also have a private practice
TREATMENT PROGRAMS:
The Victory Program at McCallum Place
PODCASTS AND BOOKS:
Eating Disorders In Sport by Ron Thompson
