NCAA coaches survey: the role of the coach in identifying and managing athletes with disordered eating.

The primary objective of the present study was to survey collegiate coaches with respect to how female athletes with disordered eating or eating disorders are identified, how coaches are involved, and the identification criteria used. An additional objective was to determine how symptomatic athletes are managed regarding treatment and sport participation. Participants were 2,894 coaches representing 23 sports.

Practical use of the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission Position Stand on the Female Athlete Triad: a case example.

Unlabelled: The female athlete triad consists of the interrelated problems of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, and it is believed to affect female athletes in all sports and at all levels of competition.

Objective: The current article highlights the Position Stand on the Female Athlete Triad of the International Olympic Committee's Medical Commission (IOCMC).

Method: The literature related to disordered eating, energy availability, amenorrhea, and bone loss in athletes is briefly reviewed.

The female athlete triad.

The Female Athlete Triad is a syndrome of the interrelated components of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. Sometimes inadvertently, but more often by willful dietary restriction, many female athletes do not ingest sufficient calories to adequately fuel their physical or sport activities, which can disrupt menstrual functioning, thereby increasing their risk of bone loss. Although its prevalence is unknown, the Female Athlete Triad is believed to affect many athletes at all ages and all sport competition levels.