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Too Far, When an Athlete's Healthy Eating Habits aren't Healthy

The first of the fall 2020 CACSS Town Hall events will explore orthorexia, a lesser known but serious eating disorder. Orthorexia is characterized by a fixation on food quality that can have a negative impact on athlete’s physical and mental well-being.

Overview

Panelist will include Dr. Mike Ryan, Morgantown High School’s head xc coach and the Sport and Performance Science program coordinator, Dr. Dana Voelker, associate professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Dr. Dayna Charbonneau, WVU’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology, and Sina King, the Director of Sports Nutrition, Olympic Sports within the WVU Athletic Department. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach, the director of the center.