Friday, April 26, 2013: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Convention Center: 208A
| Presider: | Maya Miyairi, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Speakers: | Justine J. Reel, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; Dana K. Voelker, State University of New York–Brockport, Brockport, NY; and Toni Torres-McGehee, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
Female athletes across sports and competition levels identify pressures to change their body weight, shape or size (Reel, 2012). The presenters, who have measured weight pressures among sub-elite and college female athletes, will discuss practical tips for addressing frequently reported body image concerns in the sport environment. Additionally, assessment of weight pressures using the WPS-F instrument and prevention of disordered eating among female athletes will be covered using an interactive delivery format.
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