1. Metabolic imbalances
2. Increased risk of sports injury
3. Poor athletic performance
4. Decreased stamina and aerobic functioning
5. Bone mass and muscle loss
6. Organ failure and cardiovascular disease
7. Amenorrhea and infertility
8. Death

Physical Complications of EDs in Athletes

1. Impaired judgment
2. Impaired coordination
3. Increased depression and anxiety
4. Increased substance use
5. Increased suicidal ideation

Psychological Issues Caused by EDs in Athletes

1. Physical complications
2. Psychological issues

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Athletes may be at a higher risk of developing eating disorders due to the relationship between athletic performance and nutrition/exercise. The culture around food intake and training in sports can cause disordered thoughts and behaviors around food, weight, and shape.

Eating Disorders in Athletes

“Eating Disorders in Athletes.” Eating Disorder Hope, 14 July 2022, https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/risk-groups/eating-disorder-athletes. 

“Eating Disorders in Athletes.”

References for research on eating disorders in athletes

References for Eating Disorders in Athletes

Long-Term Effects of EDs in Athletes

Athletes are at a unique risk for developing eating disorders due to the pressure to perform well in their sport. For women, gymnastics, dance, and figure skating are the sports with the highest risk of causing an ED because of the p. For men, these sports are wrestling, equestrian, and body-building.

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