Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic

November 10, 2022Posted inAnxiety and Stress, Arizona State University, Colleges and Universities, Content Type: Personal Profile, Diet and Nutrition, Dimmick, Hannah, Eating Disorders, Exercise, Interscholastic Athletics, Koopman, Audra, Mental Health and Disorders, National Collegiate Athletic Assn, Pennsylvania State University, Running, Schroeder, Alaina, Sports Injuries, Stultz, Abigail, Tavella, Emma, Texas Christian University, Track and Field, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Kansas, University of Oregon, Weight, Williford, Christine, Women and Girls
Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.