Responses of fitness center employees to cases of suspected eating disorders or excessive exercise.
Flora ColledgeRobyn CodyUwe PühseMarkus GerberPublished in: Journal of eating disorders (2020)
Swiss fitness center employees frequently encounter individuals who they suspect of exercising excessively, or suffering from an eating disorder. While they often confront these individuals, they would like more detailed information about how to manage this process. Given that both disorders can potentially lead to severe health consequences, a detailed description of symptoms, management techniques and resources should be a feature in all Swiss fitness center guidelines.