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haleyc112 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

If a female athlete is having almost non-existent menstrual periods, experiencing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, and resolving to train more and eat less than usual, she may ____.
A) have anorexia athletica and need immediate attention
B) have disordered eating, but will not need treatment
C) not need to be approached because her behaviors are common to athletes
D) have anorexia athletica, a form of anorexia that does not need treatment

Question 2

Which statement is true about an athlete's progression from a normal eating pattern to disordered eating and then to an eating disorder?
A) This progression always occurs due to the pressures that athletes face.
B) This progression is influenced only eating behaviors, and is independent of exercise behaviors.
C) This progression is driven exclusively by psychological stresses.
D) This progression is caused by many factors, including inappropriate eating and dieting, training demands, and psychological stresses.