18 – Signs, Risk Factors, and Treatment for Eating Disorders in Sport Eating and exercise disorders
Prevalence of eating and exercise disorders in sport
Challenges in identification
Disordered Eating and Sport Participation Direct relationship between disordered eating/exercise and sport
Indirect relationship between disordered eating/exercise and sport
Disordered eating/exercise unrelated to sport
Specific disorders Anorexia o Criteria: Refusal to maintain a _________ body weight (usually____of normal weight) Intense ________ of gaining weight or becoming fat, despite being underweight ______________________ in how one sees one’s body weight, size and shape. In females, experiencing ____________________ for at least 3 months o Affects: Bulimia o Criteria: Recurrent episodes of __________________ Feeling a ____________________ during binge eating
Affects:
Engaging in regular, ________________________ vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, strict dieting or fasting, or vigorous exercise to prevent weight gain. Minimum of ______ binge-eating episodes a week for at least ___ months Persistent over concern with body shape and weight
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Binge eating o Criteria: Episodes of ____________________ Subjective ________________ of control No compensatory behaviors Typically includes ________________ Possibly moderate to severe depression o Affects: Night eating disorder o Criteria: Morning (and possibly afternoon) ________________ Late in day episodes of overeating (eating at least _________of the days calories after the evening meal) Subjective lack of control No compensatory behaviors ___________________________ Experiencing ______________________ ingestions at least half of the time Distress Typically includes obesity o Affects: Exercise compulsion o Criteria: Prioritizing ____________________ over other important activities and relationships Persisting in exercise despite exercise-related ____________________________________ Experiencing withdrawal problems when _____________________ from exercise May _____________________________ physical activities during injury Often linked with an eating disorder o Affects:
Treatment and management of disordered eating and exercise Develop a sport management team
Confidentiality
Unique treatment issues
Marathoner: Deena Kastor
Tennis Player: Daniela Hantuchnova Pro Body Builder: Lenda Murray
Pro Body Builder Ronnie Coleman
Gymnast: Christy Henrich
Power Lifter: Mike Miller