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Autonomy, eating disorders and elite gymnastics: ethical and conceptual issues

Andrew Bloodworth Orcid Logo, Michael McNamee Orcid Logo, Jacinta Tan Orcid Logo

Sport, Education and Society, Volume: 22, Issue: 8, Pages: 878 - 889

Swansea University Authors: Andrew Bloodworth Orcid Logo, Michael McNamee Orcid Logo, Jacinta Tan Orcid Logo

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Participation in elite sport, and in particular those sports with special demands in terms of weight and shape, is associated with a higher risk for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa [Sundgot-Borgen, J., & Torstveit, M. K. (2010). Aspects of disordered eating continuum in elite high inte...

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