What are some useful tips you can offer a high school cheerleading coach to help prevent eating disorders in her athletes?


?It is first important that both the coach and her athletes take the time to learn about what an ideal body should look like and what a good weight should be for each individual athlete, as this will vary based on body type. Additionally, they should discuss proper dietary needs and outline possible weight loss strategies that are safe for the athletes should they be necessary. If eating disorders are suspected, health professionals should be contacted for the best advice of how to deal with the individual.

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