A review of eating disorders in athletes: Recommendations for secondary school prevention and intervention programs

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 145-167

  Hildebrandt, Thomas B ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Anorexia athletica; Athlete; Eating disorders; Female athlete triad; Prevention; Sport; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349067789     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J370v21n02_08     Document Type: Article

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