Female Athlete Triad

Eating disorders affect an estimated 13 to 42% of athletes, depending on sport and gender. The number of reported cases appear to be on the rise as a result of increased public awareness and a greater willingness of athletes to seek treatment.

College cheerleaders are at high risk for body image issues and eating disorders - and may be affected by how revealing their uniforms are, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore.

In 1992, the American College of Sports Medicine first recognized that
girls and women in sports were particularly susceptible to three
interrelated conditions – disordered eating, menstrual irregularity,
and osteoporosis – that have come to be known as the "female athlete
triad."