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The Victory Program Conference: Beyond the Game: Understanding Eating Disorders in Athletes

Beyond the Game: Case Presentation and Clinical Insights from The Victory Program

Magin Day, PhD, ABPP
Taylor Larson, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDS
Elizabeth McDonald
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What does recovery look like before, during, and after eating disorder treatment for athletes and performers? In this interactive session, members of The Victory Program multidisciplinary team will present de-identified patient cases that illustrate the continuum of care from initial referral and assessment through treatment participation and long-term recovery outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into the clinical decision-making process, challenges encountered throughout treatment, collaboration among providers, and factors that contribute to successful outcomes. Following the case presentation, The Victory Program team will discuss key treatment interventions, return-to-sport considerations, family involvement, relapse prevention strategies, and lessons learned from the case.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • 1. Describe the clinical presentation, assessment findings, and treatment needs of athletes and performers entering higher levels of eating disorder care.

  • 2. Identify at least three key interventions and multidisciplinary treatment strategies utilized throughout the continuum of care to address medical, nutritional, psychological, and performance-related concerns.

  • 3. Evaluate factors that influence treatment outcomes, including readiness for change, family involvement, return-to-sport considerations, and ongoing recovery supports.

  • 4. Apply four clinical strategies learned from case outcomes to improve collaboration, referral practices, and long-term support for athletes recovering from eating disorders.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop will offer practical applications for professionals who support athletes and performers navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, RED-S, and related mental health concerns.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Magin Day, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Magin Day is a Clinical Sports Psychologist, who is board certified in Clinical Psychology. She earned her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where her research focused on the intricate relationship between physical and psychological health in military personnel. She completed her residency at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory and Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where she honed her expertise in treating complex trauma while serving as an active-duty Clinical Psychologist in the Air Force.
Taylor Larson, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDS
Taylor Larson, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDS is a St. Louis, MO-based nutrition counselor specializing in sports nutrition, eating disorders, and intuitive eating. She works both in her private practice, Strong Roots Nutrition, and as the Sports Dietitian for the Victory Program at McCallum Place Eating Disorder Centers. With over a decade of experience working with athletes and individuals with eating disorders, Taylor is passionate about helping people understand the wisdom and complexities of the human body to cultivate self-care and better align their relationships with food, body, and movement with their values and long-term goals for wellbeing.
Elizabeth McDonald
Elizabeth McDonald is the Movement and Fitness Specialist at McCallum Place. She began her career as an elementary school teacher after earning a bachelor's degree in education from Saint Louis University, then brought her love of teaching to fitness. A certified personal trainer, she has worked closely with the YMCA, taught group fitness across St. Louis, and owned both an outdoor fitness company and a gym. Today, Elizabeth combines that experience with a thoughtful, practical approach to help patients rebuild trust in movement and make choices that support their recovery.

Financially Sponsored By

  • McCallum Place