• 15: Eating disorders 4 – Weight-making sports and activities

  • Sep 9 2021
  • Length: 20 mins
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15: Eating disorders 4 – Weight-making sports and activities

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  • Embark on a crucial exploration of weight-making sports in this podcast, where expert insights from Dr Carolyn Plateau, senior lecturer in psychology at Loughborough University, shed light on the challenges faced by young athletes.

    Discover strategies to safeguard young athletes wellbeing within the realms of weigh-focused sports as we look at the delicate balance between athletic performance and the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with body image and nutrition. 

    In this episode, Carole and Carolyn talk about:

    • what is a weight-making sport?
    • the challenges high performance athletes face in weight-making sports
    • the culture of weight-making sports and extreme solutions
    • who is responsible for supporting athletes and what safeguarding support should be put in place?
    • how to ensure an athletes well-being is prioritised 
    • safeguarding considerations to think about
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    Please note:

    This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you can find links to organisations that can provide emotional support below.
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    Featuring
    Carole Billington-Wood – CPSU Senior Consultant
    Dr Carolyn Plateau - Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University

    Helplines and support
    • NSPCC Helpline 
      • tel: 0808 800 5000 
      • email: help@nspcc.org.uk – helping adults to protect children   
    • Childline 
      • tel: 0800 1111 – for children and young people aged 18 and under
    • Beat Helpline: 0808 801 0677
      • Beat Studentline: 0808 801 0811
      • Beat Youthline: 0808 801 0711
    Resources
    • Eating disorders and disordered eating in sport - CPSU webinar 
    • Balancing training with looking after your body - our online resource about how to look after a young person's psychical health
    • Supporting young athletes mental health and wellbeing - how sports can help safeguard young athletes' mental health and wellbeing
    Transcript
    You can view the transcript of this podcast here and access links to further information on this topic.
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