at my previous internship with the amazing alliancefored , i had the chance to work and learn more about eating disorders. this week is the #nationaleatingdisorderawarenessweek & i feel the importance to understand the complexity of eating disorders is imperative to create conversations. as a female athlete, there is over a 1/3 chance of creating habits that lead to an eating disorder. that statistic is skyrocketing as we live in an era of social media & trying to balance being athletic while fitting the aesthetic. looking around at my teammates, knowing that the odds of that occurring to 1/3 of people i love is terrifying yet so easy to fall into. going deeper, BIPOC are 50% less likely to receive help and care. having a healthy relationship with food can be draining & feel impossible. fitting in sports and school can be so busy and consuming food can become less of a priority when trying to get everything finished. this week is important to recognize how dangerous eating disorders ...