Disordered eating behaviors and body image in male athletes

Goltz, Fernanda R.; Stenzel, Lucia Marques; Schneider, Cláudia Dornelles

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2012-0840

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“…Research in elite adolescent athletes also found no sport-specific differences in the prevalence of DEABs, and the researchers concluded that disturbances in eating behaviors were not limited to sports that emphasize leanness [32,37]. The same tendency was observed in some studies with adult athletes [50,51]. However, future studies should clearly divide competitive athletes into elite and non-elite groups and continue to explore this issue.…”

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Body Image and Disturbed Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Sport-Involved Adolescents: The Role of Gender and Sport Characteristics

Jankauskienė

Bacevičienė

2019

Nutrients

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Disordered eating in adolescents who participate in sports is an issue of great concern. However, very few studies have examined the prevalence of sport-related determinants of disturbed eating attitudes and behaviours (DEABs) in sport-involved adolescents. The present study aims to assess body image and DEABs in the sample of adolescents involved in a sport of different characteristics (competitive sport, leisure sport; weight-sensitive and less-weight-sensitive sport) and to compare the results with those of the controls. A total sample of 732 adolescents (437 (59.4%) were female) participated in the study. The participants ranged in age from 16 to 19 years (mean = 17.2, SD = 0.6). Study participants completed a questionnaire assessing sports characteristics, body image, disordered eating, and health-compromising eating behaviours. Analysis of covariance was used to test the differences of major study variables between controls and weight-sensitive and less-weight-sensitive leisure and competitive sports groups. There was no significant difference observed in DEABs between the sports groups. Competitive athletes reported more satisfaction with body image than controls. The girls participating in weight-sensitive leisure sports reported higher overweight preoccupation and greater DEABs compared to those participating in less-weight-sensitive leisure sports. Boys participating in weight-sensitive leisure sports reported a greater drive for muscularity-related behaviour compared to those participating in less-weight-sensitive leisure sports. There was no observed interaction between gender and weight sensitivity in the competitive sports group. Adolescents involved in a competitive sport demonstrated greater body image satisfaction and did not seem to present a greater risk for DEABs than controls. Special prevention attempts for lowering body image concerns and DEABs should be addressed for adolescents participating in a weight-sensitive leisure sports.

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Body Image and Disturbed Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Sport-Involved Adolescents: The Role of Gender and Sport Characteristics

Jankauskienė

Bacevičienė

2019

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“…In general, it has been found that athletes who perform well have a better body image than those that are not athletes (Varnes et al, 2013). However, in a study where 156 male athletes participated (Goltz et al, 2013), it was found that approximately 25% had some degree of body dissatisfaction and, at the same time, this was related to eating disorders, a condition previously described in female athletes (Plateau, Arcelus, Leung, & Meyer, 2017).…”

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“…Sports psychology and other sciences allow the understanding of these factors that affect sports performance positively or negatively (Fargier, Collet, Moran, & Massarelli, 2017). Based on academic literature, some of the factors that affect athletes before, during, and after competitions may be the burnout syndrome, the sports climate, self-esteem, anxiety and depression syndrome, which can cause behavioral disorders that may affect the mental and physical health of students (De Bruin, Oudejans, Bakker, & Woertman, 2011;Goltz, Stenzel, & Schneider, 2013;Varnes et al, 2013).…”

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Abstract:The aim of this study was to compare selected psychological constructs of Mexican male and female athletes of individual and team sports who participated in the National Inter-Polytechnic Games in Durango, México, 2016. One hundred and ninety eight athletes completed a questionnaire about burnout syndrome, sports climate, depression, somatic anxiety, cognitive anxiety, and self-esteem. Results indicated a higher number of men in individual sports and women in team sports with less burnout risk (χ 2 = 16.71, p < 0.001), but with low self-esteem (χ 2 = 20.76, p < 0.001). No significant interactions were found between sports and gender variables for age, general burnout, sports climate, overall self-esteem, confidence, and body satisfaction (p > 0.05). Women had lower mean depression scores than men (45.34 ± 9.42 vs. 47.66 ± 7.64, p = 0.025). Athletes in team sports had lower scores in somatic anxiety than individual sports athletes (13.83 ± 4.51 vs. 14.70 ± 4.94, p = 0.018), and men had lower somatic anxiety scores than women (13.22 ± 4.29 vs. 14.76 ± 4.83, p = 0.002). In conclusion, women showed higher cognitive anxiety scores than men and both showed similarities and differences in psychological constructs related to sports performance during the university sport competition.

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“…In elite male university athletes, body image dissatisfaction and drive for muscularity were both associated with negative psychological states and bulimic symptoms (Galli, Petrie, Reel, Greenleaf, & Carter, 2015) (Petrie, Galli, Greenleaf, Reel, & Carter, 2013). Others have shown that in a variety of sports elite male athletes with body image dissatisfaction also show signs of disordered eating behaviours (Goltz et al, 2013;Milligan & Pritchard, 2006). In addition, the risk for disordered eating amongst athletes may be further heightened by common personality traits seen in athletes such as determination, perfectionism and obsession in pursuit of their quest to obtain their desired body composition (Engel et al, 2003;Thompson & Sherman, 1999).…”

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“…Despite the limited published research on body image among elite male athletes, the evidence suggests that although many elite male athletes appear to have a positive body image, there are also a number of athletes who are dissatisfied with their body shape (DiGioacchino DeBate, Wethington, & Sargent, 2002a;Fogelholm & Hiilloskorpi, 1999;Goltz, Stenzel, & Schneider, 2013). A study investigating Brazilian male athletes competing in sports which emphasise 'leanness' for performance advantages, aesthetic ideals or weight classes found that 14.7% had a poor body image (Goltz et al, 2013). A Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) score above eighty is indicative of body image dissatisfaction (Cooper, Taylor, Cooper, & Fairburn, 1987).…”

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Body Image Among Elite Rugby Union Players

Gibson

Hindle

McLay-Cooke

et al. 2019

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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There is limited information on the risk of eating disorders and body image of elite male athletes. However, research suggests there are some athletes who have poor body image and they may be at increased risk of developing eating disorders. Therefore, the current study investigated risk of eating disorders, body image, and the relationship with age, in elite rugby union players during their pre-season training period.This cross-sectional study was undertaken at the start of the pre-season amongst elite rugby union players in New Zealand. Twenty-six professional rugby union players completed a 49-item questionnaire on body image and disordered eating. A 'body image score' was calculated from questionnaire subscales including 'drive for thinness', 'bulimia' and 'body dissatisfaction', with total scores above twenty indicative of poor body image.Body image scores varied from 8-39 out of a possible 0-100. Disordered eating behaviours were reported, including binge eating at least once a week (15%, n=4/26), pathogenic weight control use (4%, n=1/26) and avoidance of certain foods (77%, n=20/26). There was a statistically significant inverse association between the bulimia subscale and age (P = 0.034).At the start of the pre-season training period, many elite rugby union players experience disturbances in body image. The prevalence of disordered eating behaviours is of concern, and needs to be minimised due to the negative impact on health and performance. A focus on assessment and education of younger male rugby players may be required in order to reduce disordered eating patterns.

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Disordered eating behaviors and body image in male athletes

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Body Image and Disturbed Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Sport-Involved Adolescents: The Role of Gender and Sport Characteristics

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