Athletes in thin build sports are psychologically at risk for developing eating disorders (reference). ... Often these children train away from their parents and left to the mercy of coaches and harsh judges leaving them all the more psychologically vulnerable. They are at risk for developing eating disorders that range from anorexia to bulimia to binge eating disorders. ... Possessing these particular psychological traits to begin with puts the athletes at a greater risk for developing the disease. ... The accumulation of research is biased towards psychological traits and statistics. ...

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A study done by the Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention Inc. ... There are two main eating disorders, anorexia Moegling 2 nervosa and bulimia nervosa. ... Eating disorders can affect anyone, from childhood to adulthood, men or women, boys or girls. The number of young boys suffering from an eating disorder is on the rise. ... And laxative abuse can result in chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation (Ogilvy) Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors (Ogilv...

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What is an Eating Disorder? ... Types of Eating Disorders There are three main types of eating Disorders. ... The other kind of disorder is binge-eating disorder. ... Many of the mental disorders that can cause eating disorders, can also be symptoms, such as depression, OCD, and anxiety ("E.D.... Eating disorders can also be very damaging to the body. ...

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Vignoles, and Helga Dittmar clarified a statement made by Rosenberg, Baumeister, Campbell, Krueger, & Vohs, Oishi, Diener, Lucas, & Suh, "Self-esteem is defined as a 'positive or negative attitude toward . . . the self' and can be viewed as a key indicator of psychological well-being, at least among people in Western cultures" (451). ... Cohen in the article "Media Exposure and the Subsequent Effects on Body Dissatisfaction, Disordered Eating, and Drive for Thinness: A Review of the Current Research," throughout the years (58). ... An abundant amount of individua...

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