For Educators and Coaches
Roles of Personnel in School Settings
Affected students and athletes need your support and understanding.
You can:
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Create a positive, healthy school environment that facilitates learning and encourages each student to learn, grow and develop as an individual
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Maintain a Zero Tolerance Policy for:
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Judging individuals on physical appearance
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Negative remarks about weight, body shape, size, appearance etc.
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Recognize that school personnel are not supposed to be “food police,” “surrogate parents,” or “friends”
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
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View eating disorders as developmental, not mental, illnesses with biological, psychological and social elements
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Learn how to communicate with students who have a suspected or known eating disorder
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Be aware of treatment approaches and ways to facilitate referral for effective treatment
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Help prevent eating disorders by maintaining a healthy educational environment
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Recognize the powerful influence of a coach on an athlete and a teacher on a student
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Sports should be fun