Athletes in Certain Sports Are at Increased Risk for Developing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Athletes in certain sports are at increased risk for developing eating disorders. These sports include

• A) weight-class sports such as boxing or wrestling.
• B) those where appearance is judged along with performance, such as gymnastics.
• C) those where thinness is thought to lead to improved performance.
• D) All the above

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Definitions:

Genital Organs

The reproductive organs in both males and females, including external structures like the penis and vulva and internal structures like the uterus and testes.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity.

Estradiol

A form of estrogen, a primary female sex hormone, significant for reproductive and sexual functioning as well as bone health.

Y Sex Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y, that determine genetic sex in mammals; the presence of a Y chromosome generally leads to male development.