Low Energy Availability & Youth Athletes w/ Becca McConville
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Rebecca McConville is a Certified Sports Dietitian and Eating Disorder Specialist. As a leader in the performance nutrition field, she believes in optimizing performance through focusing on an athlete's physical and mental health and building resilience. She is uniquely equipped in teaching athlete's of all ages/levels the keys to keeping athlete's resilient all year long. She helps athletes navigate their experiences, understand their body's wisdom, and strengthen their relationship with food, weight, body image, and performance.  In this episode, we discuss the overlaps and differences between RED-S, Eating Disorders, and Disordered Eating, how parents can help their teenage athlete develop a healthy relationship with food, intuitive eating vs. performance nutrition, and how to navigate hard conversations around eating. 
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