Anorexia Athletica: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anorexia athletica can best be translated as sports anorexia. Athletes starve themselves in order to perform better, but by doing so they put their health at risk. What is anorexia athletica? Sports anorexia most often occurs in those disciplines where thinness (rhythmic gymnastics, figure skating) or low weight (ski jumping, long-distance running, triathlon) give an … Anorexia Athletica: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
