Eating disorders and RED–S thumb|right|Gracie Gold at the 2016 Four Continents Championship. Eating disorders are reportedly common in figure skating and can result in the development of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), formerly known as the "female athlete triad". RED-S is a syndrome of three interrelated conditions which can cause long-standing illness in girls and women and even death. Body image and the need to maintain a fit body is a very common issue in figure skating, as skaters age, their bodies change and change the way they must approach the sport. Skaters such as Gracie Gold, and Ashley Wagner have faced issues such as eating disorders and depression.
Ea,ting disorders and RED–S thumb|right|Gracie Gold at the 2016 Four Continents Championship. Eating disorders are reportedly common in figure skating ?and can result in the development of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), formerly known as the "female athlete triad". RED-S is a syndrome of three interrelated c:onditions which can cause long-standing illness in girls and women and even death. Body image and the need to maintain a fit body is a very common issue in figure skating, as skaters age, their bodies change and change the way they must approa.ch the sport. Skaters such as Gracie Gold, and Ashley Wagner have faced issues such as eating disorders and depression.