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How to Coach Young Athletes: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders

How to Coach Young Athletes: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders

Update: 2025-02-17
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Frequent mirror checks, comments from teammates and parents, and feeling the need to “earn” food—these are common red flags of disordered eating in youth sports.

In the first of a three-part series, Sara Gross and guest co-host Jill Colangelo explore eating disorders among young female athletes, a growing concern for parents and coaches.

Colangelo, a researcher in Forensic and Sports Psychiatry, speaks with Sarah Naticchia, a Harvard-trained athlete who shares her struggles with disordered eating in high school and college.

Also joining the conversation is Stephanie Roth-Goldberg, LCSW, CEDS-C, a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders and athletes.

Together, they discuss the pressures young athletes face, the need for a cultural shift toward health over aesthetics, and how parents can support their children by focusing on well-being and performance rather than appearance.

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How to Coach Young Athletes: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders

How to Coach Young Athletes: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders