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Compulsive Exercising

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Compulsive Exercising
A disorder seen in competitive athletics, in which excess exercise is used for weight loss, often associated with anorexia nervosa


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Men and women with anorexia and bulimia can develop compulsive exercising as a way of trying to cope.
These episodes may be followed by vomiting or purging (with laxatives or diuretics) and may alternate with fasting and compulsive exercising.
With a unique focus on EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified), which includes 'less-extreme' forms of disordered eating such as chronic dieting, compulsive exercising, and emotional eating, FINDINGbalance is dedicated to the creation and distribution of practical resources that help all disordered eaters pursue wellness and freedom.
 
 
 
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