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Exercise and Eating Disorders : an Ethical and Legal Analysis.

Eating disorders (EDs) have become a social epidemic in the developed world. This book addresses the close links between EDs and exercise, helping us to understand why people with EDs often exercise to excessive and potentially harmful levels.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Giordano, Simona
Otros Autores: McNamee, Mike J., Parry, S. J. (S. Jim)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2010.
Colección:Ethics and sport.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword: A practical tool and a critical mirror; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Eating disorders: Symptoms and facts; 2 The effects of abnormal eating; 3 Biological and clinical explanations of eating disorders; 4 Eating disorders, exercise and addiction; 5 Media and eating disorders; 6 Exercise and eating disorders; 7 People with eating disorders in the gym; 8 Law and professional guidelines; Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q): Sample 1; Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q): Sample 2.
  • Appendix: Standards of care and ethical codes9 Ethical issues; 10 Recommendations and conclusions; Notes; Index.