For Educators and Coaches

As a teacher and/or coach you can help create a healthy environment for young students and athletes by emphasizing good health and nutrition as part of a program for success.

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that require treatment. Your understanding of eating disorders, and your commitment to students' well-being, are vital pieces of a support system students need to prevent or overcome eating disorders.

We welcome you to use the information in this site to help your students.

• Roles of Educators and Coaches
• Signs & Symptoms
• At-Risk Students
• What Can I Do to Help?
• Support and Resources
• The Body Project - An evidence-based body acceptance program. Facilitators are from multidisciplinary backgrounds working on this project with the Division of Adolescent Medicine at URMC.