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Download full textMoriarty, Dick; And Others – 1990
The incidence of eating disorders is much higher among children and young adults involved in sport and fitness activities. When weight loss is followed by excessive exercise, certain biological and social reinforcers become evident. This is also followed by a diminished appetite, increased narcissistic investment in the body, and an elevated…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Athletics, Bulimia, Eating Habits
