People with anorexia nervosa typically engage in ritualistic behaviors including repeated weighing, cutting food into small pieces, and careful portioning of their food. The other options represent characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa.

Amenorrhea and Abnormal Eating Patterns alone are not indicative of an eating disorder. A diet low in fat is common in many athletes. Severe weight loss in an athlete especially when not part of an overall body composition plan would be a cause for concern.

It is not the strength and conditioning professional’s responsibility to treat or diagnose an eating disorder. It is however their ethical responsibility to refer the athlete to an appropriate professional.