Factors Associated with Disordered Eating Behaviors among Triathletes.

Context: Although there is little data currently available concerning the primary factors associated with disordered eating behaviors among triathletes, these athletes may be at greater risk. Sports medicine professionals are in a unique position to identify athletes with disordered eating risks.

Methods: The purpose of this cross-sectional survey study was to identify the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors among a national convenience sample of triathletes.

Developmental Consequences of Restrictive Eating Disorders after Childhood Obesity: Two Case Reports.

Although childhood overweight has been associated with an increased risk for later development of eating disorders, there has been little research indicating whether previously overweight children and adolescents have an increased risk for restrictive eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. The fifth edition of the (DSM-5) defines anorexia nervosa as the restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, and disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced. In atypical anorexia nervosa, the DSM-5 specifies that all criteria for anorexia nervosa can be met for this disorder, except that after despite significant weight loss the individual's weight is currently within or above the normal range.