RJA #9c

Presentation Plan

I. Introduction

A. Define eating disorder

1. Reasons why athletes are at a higher risk

B. Summarize key factors

C. Thesis: Athletes who actively participate in a competitive sport have an increased chance of suffering from an eating disorder because of the compiled stress placed on their lives from sport practices, demands, and the pressure to win.

II. Demands Placed on an Athlete

A. Practices

B. Competitions

C. Pressure/desire to be the best and win

D. Perfectionism

E. How all tie together to apply a lot of stress-can lead to eating disorder in attempts for control

III. Image/Weight based sports-higher risks for eating disorder

A. Wrestling

B. Running

C. Gymnastics

D. Figure Skating

E. Dancing

IV. Personality traits common with those eating disorders

A. Perfectionism

B. Obsessive

C. Desire to Please

D. Extreme Discipline

1. Connection to traits shared by some athletes and eating disorders-increased risk

V. Counterarguments

A. Refutations

VI. Summary/Conclusion

*Have Quotes and Images/Stories etc. for each main heading that will be a part of presentation! This is the general outline.