Perfectionism, Mood States, and Disordered Eating in Female Athletes and Performers

by Merav Nagel

According to the report of National Women's Health Center, attitudes that lay the groundwork for developing disordered eating occur as early as fourth or fifth grade and sometimes at a younger age. Therefore, prevention of disordered eating is a major challenge starting from early age. Success has been accomplished in pre vention and elimination of the detrimental consequences of the disordered eating by encouraging changes in attitudes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773469028
• ISBN13: 9780773469020
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
• Length: 98 Pages