Forced starvation of skaters in Eteri's training camp

[Dragonlady]

Ice Capades did the same thing in North America. Anyone know what the current practice is in the Disney shows?

It's my understanding that all of those weigh-ins were discontinued. Ice Capades went out of business inn 1995, so they probably did weigh-ins throughout their run. It lead to a LOT of disordered eating.

I think weigh ins have been discontinued, but I don't know with absolute certainty.

 

[skateboy]

It's my understanding that all of those weigh-ins were discontinued. Ice Capades went out of business inn 1995, so they probably did weigh-ins throughout their run.

Here's an interesting clip from 1974. Trixi Schuba, the 1972 Olympic Champion who won all of her titles because of her perfect figures (and not her free skating), told a story of how she was forced to lose 25 or 30 pounds while she was touring with Holiday On Ice, in order to look more glamorous in the shows. She was put on a strict diet of just 500 calories a day (!) while she was on tour. Here she is performing, absolutely unrecognizable from her competitive days:

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Oddly enough (and perhaps disturbingly), Trixi defended the forced diet, saying that she loved eating cakes and pastries too much. But 500 calories a day... geez.

 

[Dragonlady]

Here's an interesting clip from 1974. Trixi Schuba, the 1972 Olympic Champion who won all of her titles because of her perfect figures (and not her free skating), told a story of how she was forced to lose 25 or 30 pounds while she was touring with Holiday On Ice, in order to look more glamorous in the shows. She was put on a strict diet of just 500 calories a day (!) while she was on tour. Here she is performing, absolutely unrecognizable from her competitive days:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

Oddly enough (and perhaps disturbingly), Trixi defended the forced diet, saying that she loved eating cakes and pastries too much. But 500 calories a day... geez.

My cat would lose weight on 500 calories a day! The average active woman needs 2000 per day to maintain weight, and someone who is skating professionally requires more - 3500 to 5000 to maintain muscle and performance.

How Many Calories Should a Female Athlete Eat? - Performance Lab of California

There are a lot of misconceptions about how many calories female athletes should eat. Some people think that they need to consume a lot of food to be successful, while others believe that they should restrict their calorie intake as much as possible. The truth is that there is no one answer to...

www.performancelabofcalifornia.com

 

[Vagabond]

Nutrition Guide for Toddlers (for Parents)

While growth slows somewhat during the toddler years, it's a new era where kids will eat and drink more independently.

kidshealth.org

Toddlers need between 1,000 and 1,400 calories per day. To tell a grown woman to limit herself to 500 calories a day is unconscionable.