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Disorders In Sports

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Unhealthy behaviors, which are not typically self-reported, may be difficult to distinguish from normal diet behaviors that facilitate performance. These disorders are relatively common in athletes, with estimates as high as 62 percent for females and 33 percent for males. Recent literature also suggests that prevalence of these disorders is not necessarily dependent on participation in weight-sensitive sports, such as gymnastics and wrestling (Bonci, 2015). Student athletes are more at risk because of prevalence, genetics, sociocultural factors, and sport related factors. Eating disorders in sport occur more frequently in females than males. Epidemiological and molecular genetics studies suggest a strong genetic predisposition to develop

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