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[quote=Anonymous]Competitive cheerleading is a demanding and VERY athletic sport. It's also one that results in many injuries. Cheering for the HS boys' teams is not the same and I wouldn't be super excited for that. I cheered in HS (and did competitive -though at a way less competitive level than is present now- and HS cheer). My biggest concern for my DD if she were to want to cheer -and I"m glad she doesn't- was the significant prevalence of eating disorders among the cheerleaders. Def in HS. But, 2 of my best friends went on to cheer in college and it was extremely prevalent there, as well. One girl ultimately died from it. One of my BFs was hospitalized and suffered with severe anorexia for years and it was heartbreaking to watch. I'm not saying girls cannot do it in a healthy way. But with the tumbling, tossing, and building, there is a HUGE emphasis on weight. And it's not always healthy.[/quote]
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