Eating disorders are more common in female athletes than the general population. They can cause female athlete triad, affecting performance and lifelong health.
[1] The typical onset of eating disorders is in late childhood to early adulthood.[2] Rates of other eating disorders are not clear. [1] Contents 1 Classification 1.1 ICD and DSM diagnoses...
Eating disorders can lead to death. The prevalence of subclinical and eating disorders is high among female athletes, and the prevalence of eating disorders is higher among female athletes than non...
This study examined the prevalence of eating disorders (ED) and the possible difference between ED symptoms and true ED by using questionnaires as compared with an interview and clinical evaluation...
Eating disorders are serious mental diseases that frequently appear in female athletes. They are abnormal eating behaviors that can be diagnosed only by strict criteria. Disordered eating, although...
This study examined risk factors and triggers for eating disorders in female athletes. Subjects included were all of the elite female athletes in Norway (N = 603), ages 12-35 yr, representing six g...
The female athlete triad (Triad) refers to the... health in the Triad, and it may be inadvertent, intentional, or... for athletes with eating disorders, a mental health practitioner....
Affiliation 1 Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, can have devastating effects on both the health and performance of athletes. Compared to non-athletes, both female and male athletes...
This study examined risk factors and triggers for eating disorders in female athletes. Subjects incl