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Why will Ashley Jones not be returning to the gymnastics team this season?
Why will Ashley Jones not be returning to the gymnastics team this season?
- Injury from a competition
- Academic pressure
- Health concerns (correct)
- Lack of interest
What complications led to Ashley Jones' hospitalization?
What complications led to Ashley Jones' hospitalization?
- Bulimia nervosa
- Binge eating disorder
- Orthorexia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa (correct)
According to Dr. Paula Kim, why do gymnasts become obsessed with their weight?
According to Dr. Paula Kim, why do gymnasts become obsessed with their weight?
- To improve flexibility
- To gain more muscle
- To boost endurance
- To perform more skillfully (correct)
What did Ashley Jones hope to qualify for?
What did Ashley Jones hope to qualify for?
What becomes the mental focus for an anorexic, according to Dr. Paula Kim?
What becomes the mental focus for an anorexic, according to Dr. Paula Kim?
Vista High School gymnast Ashley Jones was hospitalized Tuesday for complications related to ______ nervosa.
Vista High School gymnast Ashley Jones was hospitalized Tuesday for complications related to ______ nervosa.
Her coach, ______ Coyle, says that she will not be returning to the gymnastics team this season.
Her coach, ______ Coyle, says that she will not be returning to the gymnastics team this season.
Dr. Paula Kim is the director of the Eating Disorders Clinic at ______ hospital.
Dr. Paula Kim is the director of the Eating Disorders Clinic at ______ hospital.
For athletes, especially gymnasts, the lighter the body, the ______ skillfully she can perform.
For athletes, especially gymnasts, the lighter the body, the ______ skillfully she can perform.
An obsession with weight can lead to extreme dieting, which affects not only the body but also the ______.
An obsession with weight can lead to extreme dieting, which affects not only the body but also the ______.
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Study Notes
Anorexia Nervosa and Gymnasts
- Ashley Jones, a Vista High School gymnast, was hospitalized due to anorexia nervosa complications.
- As a result, she will not return to the gymnastics team this season.
- According to her coach, Dianne Coyle, Ashley had Olympic qualification hopes, but her health takes priority.
Anorexia Nervosa and Athletes
- It is common for athletes, especially gymnasts, to become obsessed with their weight, leading to anorexia.
- In gymnastics, a lighter body enables more skilled performances, contributing to the obsession.
- Extreme dieting resulting from this obsession affects both physical and mental health.
Anorexia Nervosa Characteristics
- For anorexics, mental focus narrows down to food and weight.
- This limited focus can, in some ways, provide a sense of simplicity for anorexics.
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