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The Distorted Reflections of an Eating Disorder

By Abby Sher — 2020

The mirror became a cruel optical illusion: I kept crunching, tucking, sweating and squatting, but my reflection just got uglier.

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Eating Disorders in Sport

Over the past fifteen years, there has been a great increase in the knowledge of eating disorders in sport and effective means of treatment.

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Ron A. Thompson
2025
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Eating Disorders in Athletes

This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating.

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Joaquin Dosil
2025
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Running in Silence: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder that Fed It

** Updated Second Edition! ** Rachael Steil clocked in as an All-American collegiate runner; she became a girl clawing for a comeback on a fruitarian diet.

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Rachael Steil
2020
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Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders: Bridging the Gap between Sport and Clinical Worlds

This book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population. Dr.

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Kate Bennett
2025
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Winning the Injury Game: How to Stop Chronic Pain and Achieve Peak Performance

When athletes and active people can’t perform at their peak because of chronic pain it’s frustrating and life can feel incomplete. It’s a story that author Jessica Kisiel, Exercise Physiologist and former professional athlete, knows all too well.

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Jessica Kisiel
2025
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Returning to “Athlete” after Concussion | Jaclyn Stephens | TEDxCSU

Athletes who have sustained concussions are at a heightened risk for new injuries, including new concussions, when they return to play. This increased risk of new injury is likely due to ineffective evaluation and treatment protocols.

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2019
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MLB Star Breaks Silence on His Eating Disorder Struggle

Mike Marjama, a catcher for the Seattle Mariners, opened up about his eating disorder in an interview with “GMA” to shed light on the issues men face with food.

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2018
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Recovering from an Eating Disorder as an Athlete

Kamila Tan, a beach volleyball player, shares her experience of being an athlete with an eating disorder and how the Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program at UC San Diego helped her recover and return to her sport.

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2019
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Painkillers in the NFL: Kyle Turley on Playing Numb

More than 1,000 former NFL players are addicted to painkillers. Many are without health insurance, or any semblance of a support system.

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2015
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Student Athlete Injury Collaboration: EMS and Athletic Trainers

What to do when a student athlete is injured.

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2016
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