Probe: Body Composition Testing Harmed Colorado Runners

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An independent review of University of Colorado cross-country and track and field teams found evidence the school’s current practices surrounding body composition testing “negatively impacted a significant number of student-athletes.”

In an 82-page report provided to Runner's World, several members of the university’s medical and coaching staff, along with current and former athletes, told investigators they believed the testing and related nutrition advice exacerbated eating disorders and caused other harms, especially to athletes on the women’s team.

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