Disordered eating in athletes is particularly hard to define because an athlete's normal eating pattern may be one of ____.
A) no restraint
B) mild restraint
C) normal restraint
D) extreme restraint

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Athletes often have higher energy needs and may follow structured meal plans, so mild restraint may be normal for them. Thus, it is hard to define what is disordered eating in this population. Answer A is too extreme and not reflective of all athletes, while C is too vague and does not provide enough information. Answer D is also too extreme and not reflective of all athletes.

Disordered Eating in Athletes Is Particularly Hard to Define Because