Mikaela was 15 when she lost her place in her dance group because of her waist. – Mamamia

She’s also a dietician, giving her a unique insight into how easily athletes can fall into disordered eating patterns.
There’s obviously a pressure to perform at a peak, which often involves being hyperaware of what is going in their bodies, but Welti believes it is mainly a lack of resources and understanding of how to combat issues with body image and eating that has lead to such a large number of athletes suffering.
“It is not up to a coach to decide if a player is too heavy or too light. T…

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