EATING DISORDERS IN ATHLETES - WEIGHING THE RISKS

Whether it is to better their sports performance or to look sleeker in their uniforms, many athletes face particular pressures to lose weigh t. Despite the public's growing awareness of eating disorders, athlete s continue to struggle with them-often at risk to their health. The ch allenge for primary care physicians is not only to learn the warning s igns of these disorders, but also to convince athletes to get medical treatment to overcome them.