Perceptions of University Staff About Disordered Eating Behaviors in College Students

Eating Behaviours in Relation to Emotional Intelligence

“…Moreover, it has been reported that emotions and aff ective states are contributory factors to body image and EDs [34,46] . A few recent studies have examined the Introduction ▼ Prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) has become a growing concern among athletic populations [17,52] , and it has been shown that sports participants are at greater risk of developing EDs than the general population, especially in endurance, aesthetic and weight class sports where leanness or a specifi c weight are thought to favour sports performance [20,39,52] . In weightclass sports such as judo, athletes often restrict food and fl uid intake to certify for a weight classifi cation that is below their off -season weight.…”