Disordered eating and the female athlete triad.
Female athletes are under intense pressure to have a low percentage of body fat for performance, which may result in a vulnerable athlete resorting to disordered eating, developing amenorrhea, and suffering the consequences of osteoporosis. Prevention of disordered eating practices among female athletes requires a de-emphasis of a low percentage of body fat and a good nutrition education program. The female athlete triad is a serious syndrome that requires a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment.
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Center for Research on Women's Health, Texas Woman's University, Denton, USA.
Horea
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Siemers
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Dieringer
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D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D013177:Sports