Eating disorders among professional athletes. A narrative review

• Main Authors: Oliwia Szewczyk (Author), Ewa Olek (Author), Karolina Czarnecka (Author), Anna Korczak (Author), Katarzyna Burda (Author), Emilia Wójcik (Author), Olga Łopacińska (Author), Katarzyna Stańczyk (Author), Aleksandra Korn (Author), Justyna Jędrzejczyk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Eating disorders are potentially mortal health conditions affecting mostly young people. The reasons for that in general population are connected to  vulnerable self-image, following the current beauty standards and co-existing psychiatric comorbidities. Athletes may be in danger of de...