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Alcohol, Athletes & Pressure to Drink

Posted October 15, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Workout Fuel

The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD.

Ask any coach or college athletic director, and you’ll hear concern about alcohol and athletes. Rightfully so. Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative…

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Lean Dreams: Eating Disorders on NCAA Teams

Posted May 14, 2007 at 08:14 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

We see her running at cross-country and track meets every season; we watch her as she propels her thin arms and legs, conspicuous ribs, hollow cheeks and eyes, bulging veins and concave stomach forward. The visible markers on her body shout that something is…

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