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Article: Food for thought. (includes related article on eating disorders and directory for national eating disorders organizations)
- Article from:
- American Fitness
- Article date:
- May 1, 1993
- Author:
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Eating disorders are a growing concern in the medical community, and researchers feel their prevalence is increasing in our society. Because eating disorders are closely associated with exercise patterns, instructors are becoming more educated and aware of these problems.
Anorexia-nervosa, bulimia and binge eating or compulsive overeating are considered eating disorders. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) defines anorexia as an intense fear of becoming fat with weight loss of 15% below ideal body weight, body image distortion and menstrual irregularities which result in the loss of three or more menstrual cycles. Bulimia is characterized by at least two ...
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