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Athletes and Body Image: A Discussion on Eating Disorders

2016

Millions of people in the U.S. have an eating disorder and a portion of these people are athletes. Erin Mandras of Kick the Scale.com is one such athlete who developed an eating disorder. See more...

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Ron A. Thompson
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Eating Disorders in Athletes

This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating.

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Joaquin Dosil
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How Eating Disorders Develop in Athletes

Athletes tend to be highly competitive and disciplined individuals who go to great lengths to excel in their sports.

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Elizabeth Quinn
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Why Athletes Develop Eating Disorders

Learn why eating disorders tend to occur in athletes, and what you can do to recognize and get help for sports-related anorexia and bulimia.

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Elizabeth Shimer Bowers
2014
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Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders: Bridging the Gap between Sport and Clinical Worlds

This book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population. Dr.

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Kate Bennett
2025
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Body Image Issues Can Impact Athletes at a Young Age

Body image issues are not unusual in athletes and can start at a young age. Negative consequences of poor body image include quitting sports, eating disorders, and low self esteem.

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Jeff Burtka
2019
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Why do Some Athletes Struggle with Body Image?

Body image issues in athletes can come from a wide variety of sources: certain sports value specific weights and body types more than others, athletes will deal with puberty in different ways and some student athletes struggle with control in other areas of their lives, which can lead to body image...

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TrueSport
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