Eating disorders and disordered eating are a real, but often hidden problem in the sport of climbing, and many of us unwittingly perpetuate the idea that less weight is better. In this episode, Caroline Wickes and I sit down to discuss her personal experiences with eating disorders, as well as the things she learned while researching for her Climbing Magazine article, Weighing In: Does Climbing Need an Eating Disorder Intervention?


You can find the article at https://www.climbing.com/people/weighing-in-does-climbing-need-an-eating-disorder-intervention/

If you or a friend are looking for help with an eating disorder you can contact the NEDA Helpline at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

The study from Lenae Joubert referenced in the episode can be found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33345077/

You can find the documentary film LIGHT at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thtDQJGrO5s

 

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