Question

Which of the following are recommendations from the National Eating Disorder Association that coaches and trainers can use to reduce the development of eating disorders?

Answer 1

Answer is:

-Emphasize on the health risks of low body weight and body fat percentage.

-Educate staff, parents, adults and athletes on the signs of eating disorders and how to address them

Step-by-step explanation:

Athletes are educated on:

-Emotional and behavioral signs of eating disorder such as preoccupation with weight, food, calories, carbohydrates, fat grams, and dieting; physical signs such as Noticeable fluctuations in weight, both up and down

Stomach cramps, other non-specific gastrointestinal complaints (constipation, acid reflux, etc.)

-Risk of low body weight and body fat percentage such as osteoporosis, malnutrition etc.