Athletes with eating disorders
High achieving, competitive people who
base their self-worth on performance excellence and winning seem
to be at higher risk of developing eating disorders than mellow
couch potatoes.
This section of the ANRED web site contains
the following pages
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- Male and female athletes: different risk
factors
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- Wrestlers and quick weight loss: dangerous
practices
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- Differences between female athletes and
non-athletes with anorexia nervosa
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- Differences between female athletes and
non-athletes with bulimia nervosa
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- Obligatory exercise is sometimes called
compulsive exercise or anorexia athletica
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- Athletes and people preoccupied with fitness
can develop this obsessive compulsion
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- A challenge that puts coaches and trainers
in a difficult situation
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- Background and practical tips on
how to proceed
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- Usually a team approach seems is the most
effective
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- Coaches and trainers should be included
on the treatment team
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- Issues affecting participation in athletic
events must be addressed
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