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- Title
Body Image and Eating Disorders in Female Athletes of Different Sports.
- Authors
de Oliveira, Glauber Lameira; de Oliveira, Talita Adão Perini; de Pinho Gonçalves, Patrícia Soares; Valentim Silva, João Rafael; Roquetti Fernandes, Paula; Fernandes Filho, José
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of precursor syndromes of eating disorders and dissatisfaction with body image in 101 athletes of different sports. Two instruments were used for the purpose of the evaluation: (a) EAT-26 (presence of risk factors for the development of eating disorders); and (b) BSQ (dissatisfaction with body image). The BSQ analysis was supplemented by the indirect perception of the athletes' body weight. Anthropometric measurements were performed on all the subjects based on the ISAK standardization, obtaining the body composition of the athletes. Fat percentage was obtained by using the Siri equation from the estimate of body density based on the Withers or Slaughter equation according to the age range of the subjects. The study found that athletes who participate in sports in which body weight control is recommended (such as running, synchronized swimming, rowing, and gymnastics) showed dissatisfaction with their body image and the presence of risk factors for the development of eating disorders even in athletes who presented a healthy body composition according to their standards for age, group, and sex.
- Subjects
BODY image; EATING disorders; WOMEN athletes; SYNCHRONIZED swimming; GYMNASTICS
- Publication
Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 2017, Vol 20, Issue 2, p44
- ISSN
1097-9751
- Publication type
Article