Eating Disorders in Female High School Athletes

The mental and physical effects of eating disorders can be detrimental to a high school female athlete. Eating disorders control the mind and the body once developed. It is very detrimental to a person's health, especially young female athletes because it negatively affects their performance level and how they train. It is also hard for teenagers because they are still in high school and eating disorders can affect the concentration level and brain function of a student. There are also serious physical side effects of eating disorders because it can affect the kidneys, bones, and more in the body. The female athlete triad is one of the most common physical side effects that eating disorders have on a female athlete's body.