Eating Disorders Among Female Athletes

Eating Disorders among female athletes.

By Rafael Cortez

Abstract

This research examines the dimensions of eating disorders in young female athletes. Eating disorders in female athletes may result in adverse health consequences and even cause death. Previous research has found that among female athletes, the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors is between 15% and 62%.

Eating disorders, amenorrhea and lost of bone density are often associated with the female athlete triad. Although most do understand that eating disorders are present in female athletes, there are still young females that are going through this disorder.

There has been a lot of research on this area, but there are varying findings. Although most do understand that eating disorders are present in female athletes.

The r and significant value between the participants and the tests were as follow:-

EAT and Parti. (r = -0.801, p< .01); EDI and Parti.

Lastly when comparing the means of both athletes and non-athletes for each test, it can be seen that there is a large difference.

Parti Gras 252

Parti Gras 355

Parti Gras 277

In this research report, it will be hypothesized that eating disorders are significant in female athletes and that there are important factors affecting health risks that are due to the eating disorder.

Introduction

Some physically active females, particularly adolescents, may develop an energy deficit when their energy expenditure exceeds their energy intake.

Eating disorders, amenorrhea and lost of bone density are often associated with the female athlete triad.

Eating disorders can be associated with menstrual dysfunction (amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea) and subsequently decreased bone mineral density or osteopenia and osteoporosis

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), mentioned that the shocking death rates in anorexic female adolescents is high.

Some believe eating disorders are not significant in female athletes. However, previous researches found that among

-Among female athletes, the prevalence of...