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Pathogenic Weight-Control Behavior in Female Athletes.
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Rosen, Lionel W.; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1986
A questionnaire administered to 182 female collegiate athletes revealed that 32 percent practiced at least one weight control behavior defined as pathogenic. Suggestions are made to alert coaches, trainers, and team physicians to the high risk athlete who requires special attention or treatment. (MT)
Descriptors: Athletes, Body Weight, Females, Identification
The Health Benefits of Exercise (Part 1 of 2).
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Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1987
A panel of eight experts discuss the cardiovascular, lipoprotein, weight control, and psychological benefits of exercise on health. The challenge of motivating people to exercise regularly is explored. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Exercise
Weight Reduction in Athletes May Adversely Affect the Phagocytic Function of Monocytes.
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Kono, Ichiro; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1988
Study of the monocyte phagocytic function in nine competitive athletes before and after a two-week weight reduction (through calorie restriction) program revealed that their pre-program phagocytic activity was higher than in sedentary controls but decreased significantly after the program. This suggests calorie restriction may affect the human…
Descriptors: Athletes, Biochemistry, Body Weight, Dietetics
Pathogenic Weight-Control Behaviors of Female College Gymnasts.
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Rosen, Lionel W.; Hough, David O. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1988
Gymnastics coaches may place undue emphasis on thinness. Of the 42 gymnasts in this study, 26 reported using some form of pathogenic behavior to lose weight. The implications of the demands on gymnasts and the additional social pressure to maintain exceptional thinness are discussed. (JD)
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, College Students, Dietetics
Exercise for the Overweight Patient.
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Work, Janis A. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1990
Exercise can help patients maintain lean body mass during weight loss. Although exercise is not extremely useful in shedding excess pounds, it helps keep off weight lost through calorie restriction. This article discusses the specifics of exercise prescription, types of exercise, motivation to exercise, and special problems such as diabetes. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Body Weight, Diabetes, Eating Habits
Eating Disorders in Athletes: Weighing the Risks.
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Wichmann, Susan; Martin, D. R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1993
Defines different eating disorders, discusses athlete eating problems, and presents the signs physicians should look for that signal the presence of an eating disorder. The article also discusses the tailoring of treatment programs, questions to ask athletes about eating habits, and society's influence on an athlete's eating behavior. (GLR)
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Athletes, Body Weight, Bulimia
How Can You Tell When an Athlete Is Too Thin?
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Thornton, James S. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1990
Though leanness in athletes is often a natural state, it can pose long-term liability to some athletes' performance and/or health. The physician must determine when leanness is reason for clinical concern. Athletes who do not eat enough to sustain training must either reduce the exercise load or increase nutritional intake. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Body Composition, Body Weight, Dietetics