Eating, Body Weight, and Performance in Athletes: Disorders of Modern Society

by Kelly D. Brownell, Judith Rodin

This edited volume provides a comprehensive and integrated work on eating, body weight and performance in athletes. The text deals with both theory and practice, and ranges from basic information on hunger and body composition to practical approaches to identify and help athletes with specific problems. It provides a detailed picture of how and why athletes are at risk for eating problems, and what can be done to prevent and remedy such problems.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992