This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating. It goes on to consider evaluation, diagnosis and treatment across a wide range of sports and assesses the various types of treatmentavailable and the practicalities of implementing treatment programmes. A whole chapter is devoted to the role of the internet, both as a source of information and possible treatment, for athletes with these disorders. The final chapter provides four practical examples and case studies of disordered eating in high-risk sports. INDICE: Foreword by Mark AndersenAbout the authorIntroduction: relationship between sport, society, and eating disorders1 Good eating habits in sport1.1Introduction1.2 Balanced diet in sport1.3 Nutritional required by humans and athletes1.4 The need for ergogenic aids1.5 Nutritional information for athletes1.6 Conclusions2 The importance of weight in some sports.2.1 Introduction2.2 High-risk sports2.3 Weight-loss methods in sport2.4 The difference between 'real weight', 'ideal weight' and 'sports weight'2.5. Conclusions3 Eating disorders and the athlete's environment3.1 Introduction3.2 Pressures in the athlete'senvironment3.3 The prevention of eating disorders in sport3.4 Conclusions4 Diagnosis and assessment of eating disorders in sport4.1 Introduction4.2 Diagnostic criteria for eating disorders in sport4.3 Methods for diagnosing eating disorders in sport4.4 Conclusions5 Eating disorders in different sports5.1 Introduction5.2 The aetiology of eating disorders in sport5.3 Research into eating disorders in 'high-risk' sports5.4 Eating disorders symptoms: the sporting discipline and gender5.5 Conclusions6 Treating eating disorders in sport6.1 Introduction6.2 The treatment regime6.3 The treatment steps6.4 Types of treatment6.5 Conclusions7 Cyberpsychology and eating disorders in sport7.1 Introduction7.2 Psychology and new technologies: cyberpsychology7.3 Cyber-sport-psychology and eating disorders7.4 The Internet: information about eating disorders in sport7.5 On-line diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in sport7.6 Conclusions8 Case studies in high-risk sports8.1 Introduction8.2 A case study of eating disorders in athletics8.3 A case of eating disorders in taekwondo8.4 A case of eating disorders in gymnastics8.5 A case of eating disorders in aerobics8.6Sport: a solution to combat anorexia8.7 ConclusionsReferencesIndex.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-01169-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 211
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés