Most of the girls with female athlete triad try to lose their body weight as a way to improve their performance in the field of games and sports. In order to lose weight, they may practice unhealthy weight-control methods, including restricted food intake, self-induced vomiting, consumption of appetite suppressants and diet pills and use of laxatives. Many girls deny their eating disorders due to embarrassment, shame, fear of losing control of their dieting regimen and a mistaken belief that excessive weight loss enhances sports performance. These eating disorders can be fatal.