Helping Athletes With Eating Disorders

Chapter 1. Eating Disorders: The Clinical Condition: Demographic Issues. Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia Nervosa. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS). Chapter 2. The Impact of Sport: Prevalence. Sport and Eating Disorders. Ideal Body Weight Body Fat and Performance. Special Diagnostic Issues. Conclusion. Chapter 3. Specific Sports and Eating Disorders: Male Athletes. Female Athletes. Chapter 4. Athletes With Eating Disorders: Athletes With Anorexia Nervosa. Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Sport Performance. Athletes with Bulimia Nervosa. Effects of Bulimia Nervosa on Sport Performance. Eating Disorder NOS and Other Eating Disturbances. Conclusion Chapter 5. Managing Athletes with Eating Disorders: Treatment Related Issues: Approach and Referral. Refusal of Treatment. Treatment Issues. Complicating Factors. Assuring Confidentiality. Conclusion. Chapter 6. Managing Athletes with Eating Disorders: Sport Issues: Training and Competition. Eating and Weight Issues. Medication Issues. Special Sport Issues. Conclusion. Chapter 7. Education and Prevention: Educating the Athlete. Preventing Eating Disorders. Providing Education and Treatment: A Model.