“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

“Can A Ballerina Eat Ice Cream?”: A Mixed-Method Study on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Ballet Dancers

Aim: We aimed to explore how a group of classical ballet dancers perceived their eating attitudes and their bodies, with special attention to the potential presence of eating disorders (EDs) symptoms and body image (dis)satisfaction.Methods: A cross-sectional, mixed-method study was conducted on fou...

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Main Authors: Heloisa C. Santo André, Ana Jessica Pinto, Bruna Caruso Mazzolani, Fabiana Infante Smaira, Mariana Dimitrov Ulian, Bruno Gualano, Fabiana Braga Benatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
classical ballet
eating disoders
disordered eating
body image
restrictive dieting
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.665654/full

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