Athletes that participate in a sport that is either focused on body image or one where being smaller is considered and advantage are the ones who are more likely to develop an eating disorder. Examples of such sports are....
*Gymnastics
*Figure skating
*Diving
*Horseback riding (equestrian, racing)
*Dance (Ballet)
no athletes need food for energy, would be more common in the modeling/beauty industry
Usually not, no.
Usually when they start their career as athletes.
It is usually just referred to as "anorexia" or, in slang-terms, "ana".
In extreme cases, but not usually.
Anorexia usually affects 1 in every 250 people. (Girls : Boys, 9 : 1)
Anorexia nervosa usually develops over time, after one or more triggers specific to the individual. It is different for everyone.
Not usually, no.
The scientific name for anorexia is Anorexia Nervosa.
The possessive noun is athletes', the goal of the athletes.
Track athletes can vary how long they work. Usually everyday 2 to 3 hours.
You can't chose to have anorexia. Someone doesn't just wake up and say I want an eating disorder it's something your born with and it usually effects you at a later age. Someone that choses this isn't anorexic there just starving themself