Eating disorders 1 – Exploring terminology
Season 1, Episode 12, Sep 06, 2021, 09:01 AM
In the first episode of our mini- series, we talk about eating disorder terminology in sport, particularly relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), which describes the consequences of not having enough energy available as a sporting athlete; whether this is due to being under-fuelled or over exercising.
We're joined by Senior Lecturer of Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete, Carolyn Plateau.
Episode 1 is all about eating disorder terminology in sport, particularly relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), which describes the consequences of not having enough energy available as a sporting athlete; whether this is due to being under-fuelled or over exercising.
In this episode we cover:
Episode 1 is all about eating disorder terminology in sport, particularly relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), which describes the consequences of not having enough energy available as a sporting athlete; whether this is due to being under-fuelled or over exercising.
In this episode we cover:
- the different terminology around eating disorders in sport
- what is relative energy-deficiency in sport?
- the main features of an eating disorder or disordered eating
- what has causes an under fuelled state to occur
- spotting an eating disorder or disordered eating
Part of sport safeguarding is being able to spot the signs when something is wrong and implementing procedures that encourage communication and openness, RED-S can happen in any sporting activity, but there is particular prominence in high performance athletes and those that play competitively.
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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
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NSPCC Helpline
- tel: 0808 800 5000
- email: help@nspcc.org.uk – helping adults to protect children
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Childline
- tel: 0800 1111 – for children and young people aged 18 and under
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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.
You can view the transcript of this podcast here and access links to further information on this topic.