Publisert som del av SISU Idrottsböckers serie Women and Sport.
Forfatter:
Finn Skårderud
Summary
A common focus for both sportspeople and those with eating disorders is the body and food. The text examines the relationship between eating disorders and sport, particularly elite and professional levels of sport. The diagnostic defi nitions and descriptions, psychology and prevalence of eating disorders are presented, along with the sport-specific risk factors. Practical implications for the identification and treatment of eating disorders in athletes are also discussed.