Eating Disorders In Female Athletes Essay
Grant Pagan
ENGL 1101.4
Dr. Hodgens
Concept Essay: Eating disorders in female athletes
October 22, 2014
Eating Disorders in Female Athletes During the past thirty years, there has been a substantial growth in women’s participation in sports due to the average female wanting to look a certain way. In these thirty years, many female athletes have struggled with eating disorders. These athletes are trying to fit the “norm.” Society creates the image that women should be thin and small. In recent studies, female athletes struggle with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. These eating disorders can cause detrimental health effects and have a negative effect on an athlete’s ability to preform. Preventing eating disorders in female athletes is an ongoing concern for coaches, athletic trainers, and others involved in the care of the athletes. There are many ways to prevent these disorders and many coaches and trainers are working very hard to help. To obtain good eating habits, female athletes should start the process of preventing eating disorders by beginning with a strict diet with constant monitoring. The next steps in the process are exercising, dieting, and the continuation of working with the trainers. …show more content…
Yes, they will still have to compete well and put it all on the line while they are in the game, but physical appearance would not be looked so strongly looked upon. This is because people would see that female athletes are doing these things in a healthy way and getting proper exercise. The prevention of eating disorders in athletes can only be stopped if they are found early or if the athlete goes to a professional for help. Many athletes will go through a period where all of their results are failures. Perhaps, this will show them that poor nutrition and eating disorders will only ruin their athletic
ENGL 1101.4
Dr. Hodgens
Concept Essay: Eating disorders in female athletes
October 22, 2014
Eating Disorders in Female Athletes During the past thirty years, there has been a substantial growth in women’s participation in sports due to the average female wanting to look a certain way. In these thirty years, many female athletes have struggled with eating disorders. These athletes are trying to fit the “norm.” Society creates the image that women should be thin and small. In recent studies, female athletes struggle with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. These eating disorders can cause detrimental health effects and have a negative effect on an athlete’s ability to preform. Preventing eating disorders in female athletes is an ongoing concern for coaches, athletic trainers, and others involved in the care of the athletes. There are many ways to prevent these disorders and many coaches and trainers are working very hard to help. To obtain good eating habits, female athletes should start the process of preventing eating disorders by beginning with a strict diet with constant monitoring. The next steps in the process are exercising, dieting, and the continuation of working with the trainers. …show more content…
Yes, they will still have to compete well and put it all on the line while they are in the game, but physical appearance would not be looked so strongly looked upon. This is because people would see that female athletes are doing these things in a healthy way and getting proper exercise. The prevention of eating disorders in athletes can only be stopped if they are found early or if the athlete goes to a professional for help. Many athletes will go through a period where all of their results are failures. Perhaps, this will show them that poor nutrition and eating disorders will only ruin their athletic