Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

In this video, Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS-S discusses relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), how it is different from an eating disorder, and shares takeaways for those looking for treatment.
Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS-S is a counseling and sport psychologist who specializes in working with athletes in his private practice, Mind Body Endurance where in-person and virtual services are provided to address performance, eating, mental health, and nutritional concerns for athletes. Dr. Nickols is on EDCare’s Scientific Advisory Board and is the Senior Program Advisor for Athlete Edge at EDCare in Denver, CO. He serves on the Clinical Advisory Council for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the steering committee for the proposed Division of Eating Disorders and Body Image as part of the American Psychological Association (APA) and was on the steering committee for Safe Exercise at Every Stage’s (SEES) Athlete Guidelines.
To learn more about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) visit the Grace Holland Cozine Resource Center on NEDA's website at: www.nationalea...