This book investigates the growing and ever-changing health issues for girls and women who lead an active lifestyle and participate in sports and exercise. Easy to read, the volume provides an educational foundation for understanding how disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis can be interrelated while also looking at image disorders and reproductive health. It contains thorough analysis of common prevention and management techniques, and provides useful links to resources on the internet for additional screening tools.
This book investigates health issues unique to active females. It provides in-depth discussion of body image and eating issues, and thorough analysis of common prevention and management techniques.
This is an essential, practical reference for the educated professional.
The Active Female: Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan investigates the growing and ever-changing health issues for girls and women who lead an active lifestyle and participate in sports and exercise. Easy to read, the volume provides an educational foundation for understanding how disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis can be interrelated while also looking at image disorders and reproductive health. Written by world leaders in the field, chapters detail effective nutrition and safe exercise techniques while also discussing female psychological and physiological characteristics.
Informative and comprehensive, The Active Female: Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan is an essential, practical reference for the educated professional who seeks a basic understanding of some of the more common issues active females confront.
Table of ContentsPart I- Focusing on Active Female's Health Issues: Unique GenderRelated Psychological and Physiological Characteristics of FemalesChapter 1: Body Image Concerns Throughout the LifespanJacalyn J. Robert l£‡