Anorexia, bulimia, and the female athlete triad: evaluation and management

The female athlete triad is an increasingly prevalent condition involving disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. An athlete can suffer from all 3 components of the triad, or just 1 or 2 of the individual conditions. The main element underlying all the aspects of the triad is an adaptation...

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Published inEndocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 155
Main Authors Mendelsohn, Felicia A, Warren, Michelle P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2010
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Adolescent
Amenorrhea - etiology
Anorexia - complications
Anorexia - diagnosis
Anorexia - therapy
Bone Density
Bulimia - complications
Bulimia - diagnosis
Bulimia - therapy
Child
Energy Intake
Female
Female Athlete Triad Syndrome - complications
Female Athlete Triad Syndrome - diagnosis
Female Athlete Triad Syndrome - therapy
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Hormones - analysis
Hormones - metabolism
Humans
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Summary:The female athlete triad is an increasingly prevalent condition involving disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. An athlete can suffer from all 3 components of the triad, or just 1 or 2 of the individual conditions. The main element underlying all the aspects of the triad is an adaptation to a negative caloric balance. Screening for these disorders should be an important component of an athlete's care. Prevention and treatment should involve a team approach, including a physician, a nutritionist, and a mental health provider.
ISSN:1558-4410
DOI:10.1016/j.ecl.2009.11.002