advertisements portray the images of happy, thin women. The message that is relayed and that is commonly observed by

women is that if one wants to be attractive, she’d better be thin. Several false impressions have developed among women

including the idea that food is the fattening enemy, thinner is better, and exercise can help shape a perfect body (Clark, 1996).

For women involved in sports, the pressures may be even greater. Coaches’ prompting or the images of successful athletes

may encourage athletes to strive to become thinner in an attempt to perform better or to look better while performing. The

results of these pressures usually develop an excessive concern about food, weight, and body shape, and may develop into the

female athlete triad of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis (Clark, 1996; Smith, 1996).

Mixed messages surround many athletes, especially female athletes. Female competitors are expected to be assertive and

aggressive, yet have the appearance of sweet little girls (Smith, 1996). The mixed messages can be confusing for many female

the patient to stay on the drugs for at least two to three months after, and then slowly reduce medication so a relapse does not

d. The mineral content in her bones decreases so the bones become brittle and easily broken

chronic negative energy balance, and significant and abrupt increases in training volume or intensity (Beals, Breg, & Gongon,

Ruud, 1998). Estrogen depletion during amenorrhea triggers bone loss up to 1% per year (Anspaugh, Hamrick, & Rosato,

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