Sports culture contributes to eating disorders because coaches insist athletes be in shape, there is peer pressure from other athletes, and athletes put pressure on themselves to have leaner bodies too quickly.
I. Introduction:
A. In our physique obsessed, food obsessed culture eating disorders amongst athletes may be considered an occupational hazard. B. “Eating disorders are caused by a multitude of issues -physical,emotional, social, and familial, all of which need to be addressed”(Barbara Wexler). It is not a female issue. In large part, society’s obsession with the perfect form is the cause of the problem.
C. Thesis: 1. Coaches push athletes fit a stereotype.
2. focus on outcome not the athlete 3. distort the athlete's …show more content…
In this case, the athlete, now adult, still suffers from an eating disorder and abuses diet pills. Money damages do not fix everything. She needs counselling.
A.
1. The athletes do not notice the pressure from around them
2. Alison does not put the blame on her trainer (Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada] )
3. She, like Monica Seles, blames herself
B.
1. Signs of people who will develop eating disorders: Striving to be perfect, striving to please, low self esteem (Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada] 9 Feb. 1996), (Levine and Maine)
2. Sports culture contributes to eating disorders because coaches insist athlete be in shape, peer pressure from other athletes, and
3. they put pressure on themselves to eat differently which could lead to extreme weight gain or weight loss
V. Conclusion A. The sports culture, not just coaches, teaches us there is such a thing as a stereotypical perfect body and we should try to achieve it. B. Looking at the potential damage this could cause, our society (we) should reassess our obsession with physical beauty. Paraphrasing a passing tee shirt, “Fat [people] need love too.” C. The fault lies in ourselves (society). We are obsessed with other peoples’ appearance and we are ashamed of our
I. Introduction:
A. In our physique obsessed, food obsessed culture eating disorders amongst athletes may be considered an occupational hazard. B. “Eating disorders are caused by a multitude of issues -physical,emotional, social, and familial, all of which need to be addressed”(Barbara Wexler). It is not a female issue. In large part, society’s obsession with the perfect form is the cause of the problem.
C. Thesis: 1. Coaches push athletes fit a stereotype.
2. focus on outcome not the athlete 3. distort the athlete's …show more content…
In this case, the athlete, now adult, still suffers from an eating disorder and abuses diet pills. Money damages do not fix everything. She needs counselling.
A.
1. The athletes do not notice the pressure from around them
2. Alison does not put the blame on her trainer (Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada] )
3. She, like Monica Seles, blames herself
B.
1. Signs of people who will develop eating disorders: Striving to be perfect, striving to please, low self esteem (Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada] 9 Feb. 1996), (Levine and Maine)
2. Sports culture contributes to eating disorders because coaches insist athlete be in shape, peer pressure from other athletes, and
3. they put pressure on themselves to eat differently which could lead to extreme weight gain or weight loss
V. Conclusion A. The sports culture, not just coaches, teaches us there is such a thing as a stereotypical perfect body and we should try to achieve it. B. Looking at the potential damage this could cause, our society (we) should reassess our obsession with physical beauty. Paraphrasing a passing tee shirt, “Fat [people] need love too.” C. The fault lies in ourselves (society). We are obsessed with other peoples’ appearance and we are ashamed of our