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Eating disorders & body-shaming 'fat clubs' in English women's football

Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:59:00
Publish Date: 2023-01-13 06:00:00
Description: Former England winger Claire Rafferty talks to The Sports Desk podcast about her struggles with bulimia and a culture of "fat clubs" and body shaming in English football. With new research suggesting more than a third of top English players show symptoms of disordered eating, we’ll be asking what more needs to be done to protect and educate players. We're joined by psychology lecturer Dr Carolyn Plateau and leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor and Dr Alex Culvin from global players’ union Fifpro. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Jo Currie, Carolyn Plateau, Renee McGregor Producer: Sam Sheringham
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