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Informationen zum Autor Joaquin Dosil, PhD , is a professor at the Univesity of Vigo in north-west Spain and head of the doctoral course: 'Current perspectives of physical activity and sport psychology'. He is a foundation member and the former President of the Ibero-American Society of Sport Psychology (SIPD). Dosil is the Director of a Sport Psychology Unit in Santiago de Compostela, where he attends athletes and sport teams from various modalities and levels. He has authored or edited 12 books with the most recent being. The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A guide for Sport-Specific Performance Enhancement, and published over 60 articles and chapters in Spanish. He frequently participates as a lecturer in International and National Congresses, Masters and Doctoral Degree programmes. Dosil is also an avid runner, specializing in distance events, particularly the half-marathon. Klappentext This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating. It goes on to consider evaluation, diagnosis and treatment across a wide range of sports and assesses the various types of treatment available and the practicalities of implementing treatment programmes. A whole chapter is devoted to the role of the internet, both as a source of information and possible treatment, for athletes with these disorders. The final chapter provides four practical examples and case studies of disordered eating in high-risk sports. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive, up-to-date book presents the latest research and applied practice to address all of the key issues relating to sport and eating disorders. The book begins by looking at the underlying factors behind the development of disordered eating. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Mark Andersen ix List of Contributors xiii Introduction xv 1 Good eating habits in sport 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Balanced diet in sport 2 1.2.1 What is a balanced diet? 2 1.2.2 Energy requirements 3 1.2.3 Elaborating a nutritional plan 4 1.3 Nutrients required by humans and athletes 5 1.3.1 Macronutrients 6 1.3.2 Micronutrients 12 1.3.3 Water 15 1.4 The need for ergogenic aids 17 1.5 Nutritional information for athletes 19 1.6 Conclusions 21 2 The importance of weight in some sports 23 2.1 Introduction 24 2.2 High-risk sports 24 2.3 Weight-loss methods in sport 28 2.4 The difference between 'real weight', 'ideal weight' and 'sports weight' 33 2.4.1 Ideal weight vs. real weight 34 2.4.2 Real weight vs. sports weight 37 2.4.3 Ideal weight vs. sports weight 39 2.5 Conclusions 40 3 Eating disorders and the athlete's environment 41 3.1 Introduction 42 3.2 Pressures in the athlete's environment 43 3.2.1 The role of the family 47 3.2.2 The role of the coach 50 3.2.3 The role of the team-mates 53 3.3 The prevention of eating disorders in sport 55 3.4 Eating disorders prevention programmes for athletes 57 3.5 Conclusions 62 4 Diagnosis and assessment of eating disorders in sport 65 4.1 Introduction 65 4.2 Diagnostic criteria for eating disorders in sport 67 4.2.1 Anorexia in sport 68 4.2.2 Bulimia in sport 72 4.2.3 Bigorexia and orthorexia 74 4.2.4 Eating disorders not otherwise specifi ed (EDNOS) 78 4.3 Methods for diagnosing eating disorders in sport 79 4.3.1 Interviews 79 4.3.2 The assessment of body weight: anthropometrical indices 82 4.3.3 Body image perception: dissatisfaction and disturbance 83 4.3.4 The female athlete triad 8...
