In this session, Kristen will outline the key types and presentations of eating disorders, with a focus on recognising behavioural signs in athletes. Coaches will be provided with a practical toolkit to support appropriate, evidence-based responses and to help build a healthy food and body culture through effective language.

By the end of the session, you will be able to confidently identify signs of disordered eating and apply practical strategies to promote healthy eating behaviours and positive body image in calisthenics athletes.

About the presenter

Kristen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian with nine years of experience. She has worked as a team dietitian in the AFLW and continues to support athletes from a wide range of sports and backgrounds in her clinic.

Kristen is passionate about a non-diet approach and supports clients to achieve a healthy body and mind through practical, sustainable lifestyle changes and client-centred counselling. She is an approved eating disorder practitioner, having completed the Eating Disorder Essentials training with the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders in May 2018. As a trained facilitator of The Body Project Australia, Kristen has a strong understanding of the pressures and influences surrounding body image and dieting. She believes early intervention and prevention are essential to improving body acceptance and reducing the incidence of eating disorders in adolescents.