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Journal of Nutrition and Human Health | Volume 2
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October 29-30, 2018 | London, UK
Joint Event
Nutrition and Fitness
16
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International Conference on
3
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World Congress on
Card i o l ogy
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his talk will feature an elite male runner who experienced
a restrictive eating disorder during his collegiate track
career at an American Division 1 university, presenting
alongside the sports nutritionist who treated him. The athlete
will share his perspective and experiences of the disorder
that affected his health, emotional wellbeing, and physical
abilities to train, compete and recover from sports injuries.
The nutritionist will discuss the therapeutic approach and
innovative strategies used to restore the athlete’s health,
improve his relationship with food, and help him to achieve
success in his sport through proper fueling and wellness of
body and mind. Our goals are to raise awareness of eating
disorders in sport and address stereotypes and stigma that
serve as barriers to early identification and intervention.
This presentation will be engaging for audience members
by integrating the voices of the athlete and the clinician
into one dynamic discussion. Rarely is this collaborative
sharing accomplished in a professional training venue, and
even more rarely is a male athlete featured in the eating
disorder recovery discussion. David’s personal insight and
willingness to share his story create a unique opportunity
for a compelling discussion that nutrition, athletic training
and sports medicine professionals working in collegiate
athletics will benefit from. David is a four-time Olympic trials
competitor who is currently training and competing with
the UK national team. Transitioning trough his collegiate
experience, David’s application of new knowledge, life skills
and shifts in attitudes and behaviors have been keys to both
his professional career and his adult life. This presentation
allows us to explore an eating disorder recover journey that
spans more than five years and culminates in a success story.
Speaker Biography
Paula Quatromoni is an Associate Professor of Nutrition and Chair, at Boston University;
she is also a Senior Consultant to the Nutrition programs at Walden Behavioural Care, an
eating disorder treatment organization. She is widely published, including in the field of
eating disorders in sport.
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paulaq@bu.eduPaula Quatromoni
David Proctor
Boston University, USA
Two voices: Recovery from disordered eating as told by an elite male athlete
and his sports nutritionist