Feast or Famine: Eating Disorders in Athletes

James S. Thornton

The Physician and Sportsmedicine · 1990 · 35 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

Losing weight to improve performance is common-even accepted-among sports competitors. When weight loss gets out of hand, though, coaches and others close to the athlete may have to intervene to help stave off a serious eating disorder.

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