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Female Athlete

Achieve Recovery from Anorexia Athletica with Treatment from Expert Dietitians in the St. Louis Area

What sport is associated with anorexia athletica?

There isn’t necessarily a sport that is specifically associated with “anorexia athletica” although gymnasts, figure skaters and long distance runners tend to be most affected. 

Batting Practice

What causes anorexia athletica?

Anorexia athletica refers to a condition where athletes excessively focus on exercise and restricting food intake to maintain a low body weight or achieve a certain performance goal within their sport not understanding the dynamics that poor fueling with food actually results in poor performance and NOT better performance.

Running

What are the symptoms of anorexia athletica?

Symptoms might include excessive exercise, obsession with body weight or shape, strict dietary rules, and physical complications like fatigue, dehydration or stress fractures to name a few.

What is the most successful treatment for anorexia athletica?

Treatment is really no different than any other eating disorder we may treat in our practice. We would provide nutrition therapy to clients struggling with anorexia athletica by prescribing meal guides, breaking down rules and beliefs around food and exercise, ensure they are fueling appropriately for their sport and working alongside their support system and team of other professionals such as therapists, doctors, coaches, parents, etc.

Does insurance cover nutrition therapy for anorexia?

We are in-network with many insurance companies. Insurance-based nutrition counseling is based on your insurance provider's approval and specific insurance plan. We can only provide services based on what they allow, following their specific guidelines. Such perimeters include:

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  • Limitations in visits 

  • Requiring a certain amount of time in between appointments

  • No additional support between appointments 

  • Check your medical nutrition therapy benefits here.

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While nutritional counseling can be beneficial for various conditions, we find that, specifically for those suffering from disordered eating, continuous support and ongoing accountability is the game changer in achieving recovery.

 

We believe that full recovery is possible with the right support and treatment. We look forward to being part of your healing process.

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