Given the cost of treating eating disorders and the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with these disorders, prevention of eating disorders has considerable public health significance. Female athletes represent an important population for prevention due to their risk for the Female Athlete Triad, which includes inadequate energy intake, irregular or cessation of menses, and osteoporosis. The proposed randomized controlled trial will provide important information regarding the efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of implementing a brief eating disorder prevention and healthy living program within an existing social system of female athletes.
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Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Timeframe: 18 months
Number of Subjective and Objective Binge Episodes as Measured by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Timeframe: 18 months