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Eating disorders in athletes: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment
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Sportsmen/women and dancers possess a distinct combination of physical and psychological attributes that can contribute toward their success within their sporting and dance context. This includes qualities such as physical and psychological resilience, an unyielding commitment to exercise, the continuous pursuit of excellence, and the ability to withstand intense physical exertion. However, because close attention to diet and weight control is very important in some sports and dance modalities, athletes are also at a significantly increased risk of developing an eating disorder. This chapter presents an overview of the current evidence on the presentation, prevalence, risk factors, and treatment strategies for eating disorders among athletes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)
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2017
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Feeding and eating disorders, Exercise
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Plateau, C. R. & Arcelus, J. (2017). Eating disorders in athletes: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment. In: Anderson, L. K., Murray, S. B. & Kaye, W. H. (eds.) Clinical handbook of complex and atypical eating disorders. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 384-404.
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Available in the Library: https://nottshc.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=54870