Anorexia, Bulimia, and the Female Athlete Triad: Evaluation and Management

作者：Mendelsohn Felicia A^*; Warren Michelle P

来源：Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 2010, 39(1): 155-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.ecl.2009.11.002

• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Athlete
• Amenorrhea

The female athlete triad is an increasingly prevalent condition involving disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. An athlete can suffer from all 3 components of the triad, or just 1 or 2 of the individual conditions. The main element underlying all the aspects of the triad is an adaptation to a negative caloric balance. Screening for these disorders should be an important component of an athlete's care. Prevention and treatment should involve a team approach, including a physician, a nutritionist, and a mental health provider.

• 出版日期2010-3