EDMONDS, WA--(Marketwire - Jun 6, 2012) - All serious athletes
want to be more competitive in their chosen sports, and for
many, that includes controlling their body weight. That can be a
healthy thing, up to a point. Too often, however, young female
athletes try to shed too many pounds and fall victim to a trio
of health disorders commonly known as the "female athlete
triad," says Dr. Gregory Jantz, an internationally known eating
disorder specialist and bestselling author who operates
CaringOnline.com, a website that provides information on eating
disorders and treatment options. Dr. Jantz also founded The
Center for Counseling and Health Resources in Edmonds, WA, a
residential treatment facility for those struggling with eating
disorders and other major life challenges. The three parts of
the female athlete triad are disordered eating, osteoporosis and
amenorrhea, or cessation of menstruation. A female athlete's
periods may stop, and a younger girl affected by the triad might
not even get her first period.