Overtraining and Eating Disorders
Anorexia: An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight.
Bulimia: An eating disorder characterized by binging and purging, or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed (purging), typically by vomiting.
Overtraining: Engaging in excessive training to the point where it damages your body.
Bulimia: An eating disorder characterized by binging and purging, or consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the food consumed (purging), typically by vomiting.
Overtraining: Engaging in excessive training to the point where it damages your body.
Facts About Eating Disorders and Overtraining
- Men who participate in sports are more likely to form eating disorders
- Treatment is successful in only 60% of cases
- Relapse is very common after remission
- 1-2% of Americans have some kind of eating disorders
Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33