Emphasize that student-athlete welfare and health is a priority within the athletics program.
Educate athletics department staff members that nutrition, body composition and body image are current issues of concern within the collegiate student-athlete population.
Provide, identify and encourage the use of on and off-campus resources for student-athletes to utilize regarding nutrition, performance, mental health, and body image
Work with athletics department staff to provide healthy food choices at campus dining facilities.
Establish a process to identify those student-athletes who are at risk for developing poor nutritional habits and a negative body image. Inform athletics department staff of this target system and channel student-athletes towards the qualified support team.
Provide, identify and encourage the use of a number and variety of qualified support team members to maximize the comfort level of communication between the student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
Continue education of current issues involving nutrition, performance, and body image and provide the information to student-athletes, coaches, and administrators.
Advise coaches that team weigh-ins or body composition measurements are not acceptable.
Maintain confidentiality with student-athletes regarding any weight or body composition information.
Realize that every student-athlete?s body composition is different and help them to maintain a healthy weight and fitness level appropriate to their current activity level (i.e., in times of injury, illness, and periods of inactivity).
