Eating Disorders in Athletes Zine
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Higher riskathletesAestheticsportsGymnasticsSwimmingEmphasiseappearance andencourage leannessFigure skatingdanceWeight-classWeightliftingwrestingboxingsportsRequire athletes tofall below a certainweight or within arange to be classed
Why are these athletes athigh risk of disorderedeating?There is an increased emphasis onappearance and thinness which is takeninto consideration when judges scorethese athletes, leading to athletes’bodies being objectifiedoften competition clothing andtraining kits are tight fitting andminimalThey face both social pressure andpressure from the sportingenvironment they are in, normalisingcomparison between athletes based onappearance over performance‘weight cutting’ is deemed as normal inorder to make weight categories whichcan lead to unhealthy weight losstechniques and change in eatingbehaviours
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Higher risk
athletes
Aesthetic
sports
Gymnastics
Swimming
Emphasise
appearance and
encourage leanness
Figure skating
dance
Weight-class
Weightlifting
wresting
boxing
sports
Require athletes to
fall below a certain
weight or within a
range to be classed
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