Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you have picky eaters in your family, you might try positive encouragement to try to improve their habits. Researchers at Duke University surveyed over 19,000 self-proclaimed picky eaters, asking them about personal experiences with food aversions and how their family members or partners handled their food pickiness. The researchers then used artificial intelligence to better understand how those experiences emotionally impacted the participants. They found that when participants felt forced to eat, it was a negative experience. Instead, more encouraging and supportive efforts led to better outcomes. To be more positive with picky eaters, try asking for help with food preparation, explaining the nutritional benefits of certain foods, and being flexible with meals.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.