Strong athletes come in many shapes and sizes

A healthy relationship with food and body isn't a distraction from performance - it's one of the foundations of it.

Your teen athlete is growing, training, learning, competing, and developing all at the same time. During these years, it's completely normal for their body to change, but those changes often happen alongside increasing pressure to look a certain way.

Unfortunately, many young athletes receive the message that being lighter, leaner, or more muscular automatically leads to better performance. While body composition is sometimes discussed in competitive sport, pursuing an 'ideal' body often comes at a tremendous cost when it leads to restrictive eating, constant body dissatisfaction or fear around food. 

Parents play one of the most powerful roles in protecting athletes from these pressures.

In this webinar, we'll help you recognize the messages your athlete is receiving, understand when body image concerns may be developing, and give you practical tools to foster confidence, resilience, and a healthy relationship with food, without sacrificing their love of sport.

You'll leave feeling better equipped to navigate difficult conversations, recognize concerns early, and support your athlete through the challenges of adolescence and competitive sport.

This webinar is for you if ...

  • Your athlete has started making more comments about their body, weight, or wanting to look "leaner," "bigger," or more muscular, and you're not sure how to respond.

  • You're wondering whether your athlete's eating habits are part of normal adolescence, sport culture, or an early sign that something deserves a closer look.

  • You've heard coaches, teammates, or social media promote certain body types or eating habits and want to know how to help your teen navigate those messages.

  • You want practical strategies for talking about food, body image, and performance in a way that builds confidence, not guilt or shame.

  • You believe protecting your teen's relationship with food and their body is just as important as helping them succeed in sport.

What you'll learn in this 1 hour webinar

Learn how to protect your teen athlete from body image pressures, recognize early warning signs, and build a healthy relationship with food and body - both in sport and beyond.

  • Why are athletes at greater risk for body image concerns?

    Understand how puberty, sport culture, social media, and diet culture can shape the way young athletes think about their bodies and food.

  • What's normal...and what should concern me?

    Learn the early warning signs of body image concerns and disordered eating, and when it's time to seek additional support.

  • How do I talk about food and body image?

    Discover practical ways to have conversations that build confidence, reduce shame, and support a healthy relationship with food.

  • What role do parents really play?

    Learn the everyday strategies that help foster body confidence, resilience, and positive eating habits at home.

  • Where do we go from here?

    Know when and how to access the right support, what recovery can look like, and the small actions that can make a big difference early on.

Because sport should build body confidence NOT body dissatisfaction.

Give your teen the tools to thrive in sport while protecting their relationship with food and their body.

Replay included + Downloadable slides + Practical guidance for parents of youth athletes
Join us for $19
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Your Instructor & Webinar Host

Jenny Accettura, MSc, RD 

Jenny brings energy and passion to her work as a dietitian who specializes in sport nutrition. Her experience as an athlete and dancer allows for a deep understanding of the rigors of sport and the importance of proper fuelling. 

Jenny supports teen and varsity-level athletes, specializing in aesthetic sports as well as athletes struggling with eating disorders and poor body image. She compassionately guides her clients toward nurturing a healthy and positive relationship with food and their bodies.