About this Webinar:
When a young athlete is experiencing Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) or an eating disorder, parents often face the difficult challenge of balancing activity restrictions with the desire to allow full sport participation. This session will help parents understand this “gray area” and provide practical, research-backed guidance for supporting a safe return to sport.
We’ll begin with an overview of REDs—what it is, how it overlaps with eating disorders, and how it differs. From there, we’ll review the medical and nutritional markers used to determine when sport participation is safe. Parents will learn practical tips on how to support a gradual, safe return without relying on unnecessary or outdated “all-or-nothing” approaches. By the end of this session, parents will feel more confident in guiding their athlete through recovery, reducing anxiety, preventing setbacks, and promoting a sustainable return to sport that prioritizes health and recovery above performance.
Presenter Bios:
Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD, CEDS
Dr. Megan Hellner is a California-based researcher and registered dietitian with 20(ish) years of experience treating athletes with eating disorders. Throughout her career, she's partnered with numerous sport organizations nationwide as both a clinician and educator, and served as a founding dietitian for several eating disorder treatment programs. Dr. Hellner is a Cofounder of AthleatMD, a virtual multi-state practice providing medical and nutrition support to athletes with disordered eating and/or REDs. She is deeply passionate about helping athletes across sport and skill-level navigate food and body issues through the various stages of their athletic career, such as competition, off-season, pregnancy/postpartum, or 'retirement' from sport. .
Katherine Hill, MD
Katherine Hill, MD is a board-certified pediatrician and eating disorder specialist with over 15 years experience in the field, first getting interested in athletes and disordered eating as an NCAA Division I swimmer. She completed medical school and pediatric residency at Stanford, and spent 4 years as faculty at Stanford as Clinical Assistant Professor of Adolescent Medicine. She then served as the lead medical doctor and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Care Delivery at Equip Health for nearly 5 years before joining forces with Dr. Megan Hellner to found AthleatMD, a medical and nutrition practice focused on athletes struggling with sports nutrition, REDs, and eating disorders.
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Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM UK
Location: Zoom Platform
United States
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