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How Eating Disorders Develop in Athletes
By Elizabeth Quinn — 2021
Athletes tend to be highly competitive and disciplined individuals who go to great lengths to excel in their sports. This personality type combined with the expectations of teammates and coaches as well as spectators may make them at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder than the average person.
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