#206: The Hidden Cost of Diet Culture in Endurance Sports with Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RD
Zoë Rom is a journalist, elite runner, and advocate for nuanced storytelling in sports media. Kylee Van Horn is a dietitian working directly with athletes. They join me to share their insights on how diet culture and running culture intersect.
We explore nutrition myths, challenge unrealistic body ideals, and talk about what it means for athletes to foster a healthier, science-backed relationship with movement and food.
Tune in for more on:
How diet culture shows up in running and endurance sports
The role of media in reinforcing harmful body standards for athletes
Why nutrition myths—especially around carbohydrates—are so persistent
The particular brand of disordered eating in runners
How the attention economy rewards extremes over nuance
The pressure athletes face with appearance and body composition
Why humor is such a powerful part of recovery and healing
What it means to ask deeper questions about our beliefs around food, health, and performance
The importance of representing diverse bodies in athletics
I hope you enjoy this one! It’s full of stories, science, and a little humor along the way—including why, yes, pizza really is the hero we all deserve.
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