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Topic: Body - August 05 2025
Athletes and Anorexia

You can’t tell if someone has an eating disorder by just looking at them. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders covers a range of eating pathologies, including Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN). It’s important to understand that all instances of eating disorders impact our health and performance are serious concerns. VIS Expert Jessica Silverman, PsyD, and Harvard researcher Sarah Naticchia break down the science, symptoms, and what every woman athlete needs to know.

By Helene Usher

VIS Creator

& Jess Silverman

VIS Expert

Topic: Body

August 05 2025

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Eating disorders put women athletes at risk for injury, RED-S, and long-term medical complications both within and without sport. Anorexia Nervosa, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5, is defined as a “restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significant low body weight in the context of the age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical ...
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