Food and nutrition play a significant role in an athlete’s life, and for a range of reasons, and some athletes may introduce changes in, or adhere to, set or clearly defined diets. Diet strategies may relate to changes in body shape for a particular sport or to aid performance. However, some eating and weight control patterns are problematic and can lead to significant health problems, and in the context of sport and fitness, can cause someone to stop training and performing.

In 2021, Bodywhys partnered with Athletics Ireland to deliver a three part coach education series ‘Supporting athletes with fuelling for performance and health’.

You can access the recordings here:

• Recognising and responding to the challenges of REDs – Jessie Barr, Julianne Ryan, Dr Danielle Logue
• Let’s talk about problematic eating behaviour in sport – Dr Siobhain McArdle
• The coach and athlete perspective, with Dr Jessica Piasecki and Steve Vernon and a panel discussion on the role of the coach.