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

Collegiate Athletes' Experiences with Body Composition Testing: What's Next?

Linda Steinhardt, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS-C
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This presentation examines collegiate athletes’ experiences and perceptions of body composition testing and the potential impact of weight- and appearance-focused practices on athlete well-being. Participants will explore the risks associated with excessive focus on body shape, size, and composition, consider clinical and ethical considerations when using body composition assessments, and learn alternative approaches that promote athlete health, performance, and a more weight-inclusive environment.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe the current state of research around body composition testing.

  • Identify at least three risks of body composition testing, and potential ways to mitigate risk.

  • Summarize four risks of hyper focus on body shape and size.

  • Evaluate at least three considerations for body composition testing policy in appropriate treatment settings based on recommendations and current research.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase clinicians’ ability to recognize the potential risks of body composition testing and apply weight-inclusive approaches that support athletes’ health, well-being, and performance.

Target Audience

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

Presenters

Linda Steinhardt, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS-C
Linda is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD) and certified eating disorder specialist (CEDS) with experience working in collegiate athletics, private practice, and now as the Director of Nutrition at EDCare and the Athlete EDGE Program, an eating disorder treatment facility that has a program specific for athletes. Her philosophy is rooted in supporting folks in developing positive relationships with food, grounded in HAES and Intuitive Eating. Linda aims to help her patients challenge diet culture and unlearn internalizations from it. Linda leads with compassion while remaining direct and supportive in her sessions.

Financially Sponsored By

  • McCallum Place