appetite
A complex phenomenon, not to be confused with hunger, that in humans is the comparatively pleasant, though at times compelling, anticipation of certain foods. In other animals, appetite is studied by ...
confidence
A belief and an assurance in one's own abilities (self-confidence) or the abilities of another. In sport, it is essentially a feeling of having an expectation of success. Very often the most ...
eating disorder not otherwise specified
An eating disorder that does not meet the full criteria for a specific eating disorder (see anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa). It is characterized by a preoccupation with body image and body weight, ...
female athlete triad
The development of an eating disorder (e.g. anorexia nervosa), menstrual disorder (e.g. amenorrhoea), and a bone mineral disorder (e.g. osteoporosis) in a female athlete. It has been suggested that ...
