SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes

Female athletes struggle with body confidence and change their nutrition in unhealthy ways, which can negatively impact their performance and health. SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes provides guidance on performance nutrition and body image flexibility for adolescent and adult female athletes, addressing issues such as hormonal needs, fad diets, societal pressure, unrealistic ideals, mental aspects, psychological obstacles, and more. The book includes instructional manuals for teams at any level and has been shown to improve body image flexibility and bonding among athletes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 26 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Female athletes often face challenges related to body confidence, leading them to adopt unhealthy nutrition practices that negatively impact their performance and overall health. To address this issue, "SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes" offers valuable guidance on performance nutrition and body image flexibility for adolescent and adult female athletes. This comprehensive book delves into the problems and consequences associated with unhealthy nutrition practices, providing extensive education on healthier, higher-quality performance.

Nutritional considerations include specific nutritional needs for female athletes, considering the impact of hormones on performance, as well as the dangers of fad diets. Body image education addresses societal pressures, unrealistic ideals, mental aspects of body image, psychological obstacles, and dealing with more severe problems. The book also emphasizes the importance of healthy performance, including sleep, camaraderie, and managing the ups and downs of being a female athlete.

In addition to the educational content, the book includes several instructional manuals that can be easily utilized by teams at various levels, from secondary schools to elite athletes. Secondary school athletes who participated in the program reported significant improvements in body image flexibility and expressed their satisfaction with the program, noting that it not only enhanced their athletic abilities but also fostered a sense of bonding among their teams.

By promoting balanced eating, exercise, and body image, "SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes" empowers female athletes to make informed decisions about their nutrition and overall well-being, enabling them to excel in their sports while maintaining a positive and healthy relationship with their bodies.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 252 x 212 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032385648