Global Certificate in Female Athletes: Eating Disorder Prevention

• Understanding Female Athlete Triad: A primary unit focusing on the Female Athlete Triad, an interrelated spectrum of energy availability, menstrual function, and bone health.
• Eating Disorders in Female Athletes: This unit will focus on the prevalence, causes, and types of eating disorders in female athletes.
• Risk Factors and Warning Signs: A unit focusing on the identification of risk factors and warning signs of eating disorders in female athletes.
• Prevention Strategies: This unit will cover various prevention strategies, including education, self-esteem enhancement, and promoting healthy body image.
• Nutritional Guidelines: A unit focusing on providing nutritional guidelines for female athletes, emphasizing the importance of balanced meals and adequate energy intake.
• Mental Health and Eating Disorders: This unit will cover the psychological aspects of eating disorders, including the role of stress, anxiety, and depression.
• Treatment and Recovery: A unit focusing on the treatment and recovery process for female athletes suffering from eating disorders.
• Case Studies: This unit will present real-life case studies to help students understand the complexities of eating disorders in female athletes.
• Policy and Advocacy: A unit focusing on the role of policy and advocacy in preventing eating disorders in female athletes.
• Evaluation and Assessment: The final unit will cover the evaluation and assessment of prevention programs and strategies.