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 Website contains the following pages

Athletes with eating disorders: an overview Statistics Male and female athletes: different risk factors Wrestlers and quick weight loss: dangerous practices

Female athletes with anorexia nervosa Differences between female athletes and non-athletes with anorexia nervosa

Female athletes with bulimia nervosa Differences between female athletes and non-athletes with bulimia nervosa

Males and females and obligatory exercise Obligatory exercise is sometimes called compulsive exercise or anorexia athletica Athletes and people preoccupied with fitness can develop this obsessive compulsion Identifying the athlete with an eating disorder and the initial intervention A challenge that puts coaches and trainers in a difficult situation Background and practical tips on how to proceed Treatment of the athlete with an eating disorder Usually a team approach seems is the most effective Coaches and trainers should be included on the treatment team Issues affecting participation in athletic events must be addressed