Disordered Eating Among Athletes

Katherine A. Beals PhD, RD is currently an associate Professor of Nutrition for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Ball State University, Muncie, US. She has published numerous articles and over 25 presentations on the topic of disordered eating in athletes. She has also provided nutritional counselling to athletes and active individuals suffering from eating disorders for 10 years.

Part I Nature and Scope of Disordered Eating Among Athletes; Chapter 1. Disordered Eating Categories and Their Application to Athletes; Chapter 2. Prevalence of Disordered Eating Among Athletes; Chapter 3. Etiology of Disordered Eating in Athletes; Chapter 4. Disordered Eating in Male Athletes; Part II Effects of Disordered Eating; Chapter 5. Effects of Disordered Eating on Performance; Chapter 6. Effects of Disordered Eating on Health; Part III Managing Disordered Eating in Athletes; Chapter 7. Preventing Disordered Eating in Athletes; Chapter 8. Identifying Disordered Eating in Athletes; Chapter 9. Treatment Considerations for Athletes With Disordered Eating; Chapter 10. Managing Athletes With Disordered Eating; Chapter 11. Successful Eating Disorder Screening, Prevention, and Treatment Programs for Athletes