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Preventing eating disorders among young athletes

Introduction  Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to progress and achieve success, the risk may be even more pronounced.  Consider some of the…

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NoRefNoGame: The mental health costs of referee abuse in sports
October 21, 2024
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Teddy Katz
A leading sport administrator, with over 3 decades of experience working with some of the biggest sport bodies in the country, says the kind of abuse faced by referees at all levels of sport in Canada has reached a “crisis”...
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“They’re not yelling at you. They’re yelling at your shirt”: Canadian sport system faces officiating crisis
March 13, 2023
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Caela Fenton
Highlights  The Canadian sport system is experiencing a steep decline in number of match officials due to a combination of factors including abuse, lack of support from organizations, and lack of compensation  In this article, officials from various sports across...
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