Disordered eating in athletes taster

Topic outline

  • General

◄Module 3: Approaching an athlete with a suspected eating disorder
►Module 5 - “Top tips” – Advice for sports professionals

  • Module 4: Referral, seeking support and return to play

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      In this module, we will be identifying key referral pathways and sources of support for athletes with potential eating problems. The module will provide an overview of what is involved in the treatment for an eating disorder and how coaches might be involved in this process.  The module will identify ways in which coaches can promote athlete engagement with therapy and treatment. We will also discuss athlete participation in training and competition and how this might change across the various stages of recovery.


      Intended Learning Outcomes:

      The learning outcomes for this module are to:

      1. Demonstrate an awareness of the referral process and identify relevant sources of support for athletes with eating problems.
      2. Recognise the role of the coach in the treatment process and identify ways in which athletes can be encouraged to engage with treatment.
      3. Demonstrate an awareness of the ‘traffic light’ system for sport participation for athletes with eating problems and be able to apply this to your own athletes.
◄Module 3: Approaching an athlete with a suspected eating disorder
►Module 5 - “Top tips” – Advice for sports professionals