Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved performance or image with decreased weight.

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Comments that connect improved performance or image with decreased weight can send the message that the athlete's worth is based on their size or weight. This can put pressure on the athlete to maintain a certain weight or engage in disordered eating habits to reach that weight, leading to the development of an eating disorder.

Parents and Coaches Can Directly or Indirectly Encourage Eating Disorders