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April 19, 2005
Not All Female Athletes Prone to Eating Disorders
Athletes are intensely aware of weight, but not all are prone to eating disorders.
Still, 7 percent of athletes in general, and 25 percent of those from lean sports were identified as being at risk for eating disorders, based on their responses to questions about dieting, fear of weight gain and preoccupation with weight. The same was true of nearly 13 percent of nonathletes.
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Posted on April 19, 2005 12:33 PM by eating281.
Filed in Mental Health Update under eating disorders.
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