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Firing of Oakland Basketball Coach Highlights Eating Disorder Issues in College Sports

The firing of Oakland University women’s basketball coach, Beckie Francis, calls attention to the need for healthy coaching practices. According to a story in USA today, Francis took before and after photos of players in sports bras and spandex, while pressuring them to lose weight. Over time many players on Francis’ team reportedly developed eating disorders. Read the full story here. Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders supports healthy coaching practices to help prevent and/or intervene in the development of eating disorders in athletes. If you are a school official, coach, athlete or parent of an athlete, CALL (928) 668-0906 for help today. Our experts can talk with you one-on-one, provide information about support groups, continuing education for educators, and may even be available to deliver a talk at your facility.

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