Prevalence of Risk for Orthorexia in Athletes Using the ORTO-15 Questionnaire: A Systematic Mini-Review

Paludo, Ana Carolina; Magatão, Marina; Martins, Hilana Rickli Fiuza; Martins, Marcos Vinícius Soares; Kumstát, Michal

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.856185

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“…The ON is a recent eating behavior, and less is known about the prevalence in youth athletes. It was recently reported that higher values of ON can be presented in athletes as well as non-athletes 6 . The present study is the first up to now to describe the values of ON in youth female soccer players.…”

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Description of the menstrual cycle status, energy availability, eating behavior and physical performance in a youth female soccer team

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The aim of the study was to describe the menstrual status and perception, risk of low energy availability (LEA) and the presence of orthorexia nervosa (ON) in youth female from a soccer team. Also, verify the possible effect of LEA and ON on physical performance. Data from 19 female players (14.6 ± 1.42 yr) belonging to a soccer team from Cyprus was taken during pre-season. The menstrual cycle status was evaluated by specific questions, LEA by the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q), ON by the ORTO-R questionnaire and physical performance by jump, handgrip and cardiorespiratory exercise tests. Players were separated into the risk of LEA and ON. Comparison and correlation tests were performed with a significance set at p < 0.05. As the main results, 66.7% of players perceived that the menstrual period affects their performance in the game, 83.3% did not communicate with coaches about their menstrual cycle; the prevalence of risk of LEA was 26.3%; players with risk of LEA also presented higher scores ON; neither LEA nor ON presented a significant association with players performance. The findings highlighted that youth players perceived an impact of the menstrual period on performance, but did not communicate with the coach about it. Players with the risk of LEA and high values of ON seem not to be associated with a decrease in physical performance during the pre-season evaluation. Attention is required as the players were assessed once. Monitoring these parameters throughout the sports season is recommended to obtain better clarification about the topic.

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“…Orthorexia nervosa can be interpreted as a pathological fixation on healthy nutrition. The concept was introduced in the 90s but yet not recognized as an eating disorder by some organizations 6 .…”

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Description of the menstrual cycle status, energy availability, eating behavior and physical performance in a youth female soccer team

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Gimunová

Michaelides

et al. 2023

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Orthorexia Nervosa: Examining the reliability and validity of two self-report measures and the predictors of orthorexic symptoms in elite and recreational athletes

Myrissa,

Jackson,

Kelaiditi

2023

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On Orthorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review of Reviews

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Introduction: Orthorexia nervosa (ON), characterized by a pathological preoccupation with “extreme dietary purity,” is increasingly observed as a mental health condition among young adults and the general population. However, its diagnosis is not formally recognized and has remained contentious. Objective: In this systematic review, we attempt to overview previous reviews on ON, focusing on the methodological and conceptual issues with ON. This would serve both as a summary and a way to highlight gaps in earlier research. Methods: This systematic review took reference from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines, and using combinations of the search terms (“orthorexia” OR “orthorexia nervosa” OR “ON”) AND (“review” OR “systematic review” OR “meta-analysis”), a literature search was performed on EMBASE, Medline and PsycINFO databases from inception up to October 31, 2023. Articles were included if (1) they were written or translated into English and (2) contained information pertaining to the diagnostic stability or validity of ON, or instruments used to measure ON symptoms and behaviors. Only review articles with a systematic literature search approach were included. Results: A total of 22 reviews were qualitatively reviewed. Several studies have reported variable prevalence of ON and highlighted the lack of thoroughly evaluated measures of ON with clear psychometric properties, with no reliable estimates. ORTO-15 and its variations such as ORTO-11, ORTO-12 are popularly used, although their use is discouraged. Existing instruments lack specificity for pathology and several disagreements on the conceptualization and hence diagnostic criteria of ON exist. Discussion: Previous reviews have consistently highlighted the highly variable (and contradictory) prevalence rates with different instruments to measure ON, lack of stable factor structure and psychometrics across ON measures, paucity of data on ON in clinical samples, and a need for a modern re-conceptualization of ON. The diagnosis of ON is challenging as it likely spans a spectrum from “normal” to “abnormal,” and “functional” to “dysfunctional.” “Non-pathological” orthorexia is not related to psychopathological constructs in the same way that ON is.

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Prevalence of Risk for Orthorexia in Athletes Using the ORTO-15 Questionnaire: A Systematic Mini-Review

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Description of the menstrual cycle status, energy availability, eating behavior and physical performance in a youth female soccer team

Description of the menstrual cycle status, energy availability, eating behavior and physical performance in a youth female soccer team

Orthorexia Nervosa: Examining the reliability and validity of two self-report measures and the predictors of orthorexic symptoms in elite and recreational athletes

On Orthorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review of Reviews

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