Fitness Clubs Prohibited Against Discriminating Against People With Eating Disorders.

reports that “a fitness club’s legal authority when it comes to dealing with people with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia,” falls in a “gray area.” Because “people with eating disorders are protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act...fitness clubs are prohibited from discriminating against them.” Furthermore, many fitness instructors and coaches are simply not trained how to “spot the signs of overexercising” among those with eating disorders. Those who are trained, however, to recognize a problem may be able to approach a person privately and offer their help. A website called Destructively Fit helps coaches and instructors detect possible overexercising and offers advice on what to do. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/gyms-are-in-a-position-to-spot-eating-disorders--but-actually-helping-is-tricky/2017/05/26/df57725a-3b50-11e7-8854-21f359183e8c_story.html?utm_term=.ff55f0476218