Eating disorders in sport / / Ron A. Thompson, Roberta Trattner Sherman

• Autore: Thompson Ron A.
• Pubblicazione: New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.85/26
• Soggetto topico: Eating disorders; Athletes - Nutrition; Sports medicine
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: ShermanRoberta Trattner <1949->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Eating disorders : clinical and subclinical conditions -- Eating disorders and disordered eating in sport : a review of the literature -- Risk factors for the development of problem eating -- Identification of eating disorders and related conditions -- Management of eating problems in the sport environment -- Treatment issues -- Medical considerations / Pauline Powers -- Prevention and education.
• Sommario/riassunto: Over the past fifteen years, there has been a great increase in the knowledge of eating disorders in sport and effective means of treatment. In this book, the authors draw on their extensive clinical experience to discuss how to identify, manage, treat, and prevent eating disorders in sport participants. They begin by examining the clinical conditions related to eating problems, including descriptions of specific disorders and a review of the relevant literature. Special attention is given to the specific gender and sport-related factors that can negatively influence the eating habits of at
• Titolo autorizzato: Eating disorders in sport
• ISBN: 1-135-83966-2; 1-135-83967-0; 1-283-04558-3; 9786613045584; 0-203-87985-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458989903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II