News Archive
Healthier School Lunches Influence Kids’ Dietary Choices
Dr. Quatromoni featured in the article From BU School of Public Health.
Offering healthier school lunch choices to students can improve their dietary choices outside of school, according to a new study by School of Public Health researchers.
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A New Point of View
The latest research indicates that athletes with eating disorders should not be treated the same as the general population. In response, a clinic in Massachusetts has developed a unique, athlete-specific program.
This article first appeared in the March 2017 issue of Training & Conditioning.
By Matt Stranberg and Dr. Paula Quatromoni
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Athletes & Eating Disorders- An Olympic Hopeful Shares His Journey
Athletes are 2-3x more at risk for eating disorders compared with other populations. Those impacted span all types of sports, competitive levels and genders.
One example is David Proctor, a former All-American runner at Boston University and current Olympic hopeful. One might think he doesn’t fit the typical profile for someone with an eating disorder, but the reality is there is no typical profile. An eating disorder can happen to any athlete – no one is immune.
Walden was fortunate to have David share his powerful story as part of our latest Facebook Live. He was joined by Paula Quatromoni, senior consultant for Walden’s GOALS Program for Competitive Athletes and tenured associate professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Boston University, who played an active role in David’s recovery.
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Study Abroad in Padua Italy!
"Come study abroad in Italy with me this summer! Learn about the Mediterranean Diet: Food, Culture & Health in beautiful Padova, Italy!"
-Dr. Paula Quatromoni
Learn more about BU Study Abroad in Padua, Italy
A Tale of Two Runners: A Case Report of Athletes’ Experiences with Eating Disorders in College
"Check out my newest paper in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, A Tale of Two Runners, describing 5+ years of on-campus treatment for eating disorders in sport and sex differences that influenced their cases."
-Dr. Paula Quatromoni
I Was a Competitive Athlete with an Eating Disorder. Here’s What I Did About It.
"BU Sargent Nutrition alum, Andrea Walkonen, courageously shares her story of recovery from an eating disorder in sport. As a guest blogger for Walden Behavioral Care, she shares her story and emphasizes the role of her BU-based treatment team in recovery. I am proud to be a part of her journey in life and in sport. And we dedicate the work we do at the Walden GOALS program to athletes like Andrea."
Running for Life: Inside Sargent
Click here to link to the Inside Sargent Fall 2016 article Running for Life which Dr. Quatromoni contributed to
7News Special Report: “Thin to Win”
Dr. Paula Quatromoni featured; highlighting her work on Sports Nutrition & Eating Disorders.
“There are so many things that are unique to the sport environment in terms of the pressures, the expectations, the pressure to perform, the pressure to win, scholarship dollars," said registered dietician Paula Quatromoni."
Boston Business Journal: “Waltham Clinic Expands Footprint, Targets Eating Disorders Among Athletes”
Dr. Paula Quatromoni featured.
"Supporting the initiative has been Paula Quatromoni, a nutrition and epidemiology professor with Boston University who has served as a consultant in establishing the new program."
Inside Sargent: “How Do You Get a Fourth Grader to Eat More Vegetables?”
Dr. Paula Quatromoni is featured in this edition of Inside Sargent which talks about promoting nutrition to kids, specifically through KickinKitchen.TV with lessons developed by Dr. Quatromoni herself.