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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

  • Written by Emily Hemendinger, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageSeveral Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years. aire images/Moment via Getty Images

Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous...

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