Sports and Eating Disorders with Dietitian & Director, Fiona Sutherland

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this week’s episode I am super excited to be introducing you to our next special guest Dietitian and Director of The Mindful Dietitian & Body Positive Australia, Fiona Sutherland. Fiona is the host of ‘The Mindful Dietitian’ podcast where she has practiced clinically for 20 years primarily in the areas of eating behaviour, body image, sports nutrition, education, and training. Where Fiona works as a Sports Dietitian working with a range of professional athletes now predominately working with the emerging professional dancers at the Australian Ballet School. Fiona has trained in MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MSC (Mindful Self Compassion), and MB- EAT (Mindfulness based Eating Awareness Training) where Fiona is a dedicated mindfulness practitioner and Yoga Teacher. Fiona is passionate about emphasising mindful eating and the intersection of food environment, eating psychology and body image in her work and training.

Fiona is guest lecturer within the Melbourne- based Dietetics courses across four Universities within the area of eating behaviour, counselling, a non- diet approach and body image. Fiona also currently sits on the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders Executive and co- convened the 2018 ANZAED Eating disorders Conference. As the Director of the Mindful Dietitian, Fiona has worked to create both a learning resource and community where she is also the Author of her own book ‘Vitamin A to Z’ the Diet Culture Smashing Mini Book. The Mindful Dietitian also runs various workshops, trainings, consultancies, a Blog and Fiona also provides Supervision for other Dietitian's. On this week’s episode I am delighted to be speaking about the topic of Sports and Eating Disorders with Fiona. Where Fiona so passionately speaks about supporting and educating people within the athletic or sporting communities around Eating Disorders. So on that note, please enjoy our next lovely guest!

Podcast Summary:

1. Risk factors for athletes and eating disorders

2. The protective factors for athletes

3. Sports that place pressures on appearance

4. Warning signs for an eating disorder

5. Encouraging the identity of more than an athlete

6. Boosting protective factors against eating disorders

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The Mindful Dietitian Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mindful-dietitian/id1214760051

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BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: @bodymattersau

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