How Many Athletes Are Malnourished? Unpacking the Reality
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While hard data on overall athlete malnutrition is scarce and often underreported, studies reveal significant issues, including that up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes struggle with disordered eating or clinical eating disorders, a key contributor to malnutrition. This prevalence is even higher in specific sports, with one study showing rates as high as 42% in female high school athletes in aesthetic sports.
