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This case reviews extreme behavior related to food and calorie regulation that fall outside of what might be considered “normal”, but which do not necessarily fulfill criteria for a diagnosis of a feeding and eating disorder. Assessment of eating and exercise routines in very active athletes is reviewed. The discussion elaborates on how to approach a case where food and weight issues seem to be salient, but are not categorically pathological.
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Gordon-Elliott, J. (2017). James, the Inconsistent Eater. In: Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Eating Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46065-9_10
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